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Hayato Yamagata is a supporting character who serves as the libero for Shiratorizawa Academy. He is a third-year student, making him one of the senior members of the team, and he wears the jersey number fourteen. His birthday is on February fourteenth, and he stands at 174.3 centimeters tall, which makes him the shortest among the team's regular starters, a common trait for players in his position.
In terms of appearance, Yamagata has dark brown, spiked-up hair styled in an undercut and matching dark brown eyes. He has notably thick eyebrows, and the natural slant of them can unintentionally give him a fierce or glaring expression, even when he is not feeling particularly angry. He has a medium build and, as a libero, wears a differently colored jersey during matches to distinguish his role. His favorite food is uni donburi, a rice bowl topped with sea urchin.
Personality-wise, Yamagata is known for being serious, focused, and highly motivated on the court. He possesses a strong mental fortitude, allowing him to quickly reset his focus and move on from mistakes or points lost, a crucial quality for a defensive specialist. While he can appear aggressive and intimidating to opponents due to his concentrated expression, he demonstrates a friendly and supportive attitude towards his own teammates. He is shown to be particularly protective of the younger players on the squad, such as the first-year wing spiker Tsutomu Goshiki, for whom he acts as a mentor. Yamagata is often seen helping Goshiki calm down when he becomes rattled during a match and comforting him after a tough loss. He is also not afraid to speak up to his own ace, Wakatoshi Ushijima, when he feels the captain has been unintentionally rude to a teammate.
Yamagata's primary role in the story is as the defensive anchor for Shiratorizawa Academy, the formidable team that Karasuno must defeat to advance to the national tournament. As a regular starter for one of the prefecture's top teams, he proves to be a highly skilled receiver. During the intense match between Shiratorizawa and Karasuno, he demonstrates his solid technique by successfully handling powerful serves and spikes, though he is also shown to occasionally miss them, showing that he is a talented but not infallible player. He shows great admiration for the abilities of Karasuno's own libero, Yu Nishinoya, grinning widely when Nishinoya pulls off an impressive receive. After Shiratorizawa's loss to Karasuno, Yamagata, along with the other third-year players, officially retires from the high school team.
Following his graduation, Yamagata continues his volleyball career at the professional level. He is confirmed to be playing as a libero for the Hiashi Automotive Lions, a team in the V.League Division 2. In his post-timeskip role, he is seen gathering with his former Shiratorizawa teammates to watch television programs featuring their friends.
Yamagata's notable abilities are rooted in his defensive skills. His high school statistics rate his stamina as a perfect five out of five, with his speed at four and his jumping at four, while his power, game sense, and technique are rated at three out of five. His highest spike reach is recorded at 305 centimeters. As a professional, his evaluated skills include a high rating of nine out of ten for digs, eight out of ten for serve reception, and seven out of ten for setting, demonstrating his growth and continued specialization as a defensive and support player.
In terms of appearance, Yamagata has dark brown, spiked-up hair styled in an undercut and matching dark brown eyes. He has notably thick eyebrows, and the natural slant of them can unintentionally give him a fierce or glaring expression, even when he is not feeling particularly angry. He has a medium build and, as a libero, wears a differently colored jersey during matches to distinguish his role. His favorite food is uni donburi, a rice bowl topped with sea urchin.
Personality-wise, Yamagata is known for being serious, focused, and highly motivated on the court. He possesses a strong mental fortitude, allowing him to quickly reset his focus and move on from mistakes or points lost, a crucial quality for a defensive specialist. While he can appear aggressive and intimidating to opponents due to his concentrated expression, he demonstrates a friendly and supportive attitude towards his own teammates. He is shown to be particularly protective of the younger players on the squad, such as the first-year wing spiker Tsutomu Goshiki, for whom he acts as a mentor. Yamagata is often seen helping Goshiki calm down when he becomes rattled during a match and comforting him after a tough loss. He is also not afraid to speak up to his own ace, Wakatoshi Ushijima, when he feels the captain has been unintentionally rude to a teammate.
Yamagata's primary role in the story is as the defensive anchor for Shiratorizawa Academy, the formidable team that Karasuno must defeat to advance to the national tournament. As a regular starter for one of the prefecture's top teams, he proves to be a highly skilled receiver. During the intense match between Shiratorizawa and Karasuno, he demonstrates his solid technique by successfully handling powerful serves and spikes, though he is also shown to occasionally miss them, showing that he is a talented but not infallible player. He shows great admiration for the abilities of Karasuno's own libero, Yu Nishinoya, grinning widely when Nishinoya pulls off an impressive receive. After Shiratorizawa's loss to Karasuno, Yamagata, along with the other third-year players, officially retires from the high school team.
Following his graduation, Yamagata continues his volleyball career at the professional level. He is confirmed to be playing as a libero for the Hiashi Automotive Lions, a team in the V.League Division 2. In his post-timeskip role, he is seen gathering with his former Shiratorizawa teammates to watch television programs featuring their friends.
Yamagata's notable abilities are rooted in his defensive skills. His high school statistics rate his stamina as a perfect five out of five, with his speed at four and his jumping at four, while his power, game sense, and technique are rated at three out of five. His highest spike reach is recorded at 305 centimeters. As a professional, his evaluated skills include a high rating of nine out of ten for digs, eight out of ten for serve reception, and seven out of ten for setting, demonstrating his growth and continued specialization as a defensive and support player.