Santaro Hohoemi is a baseball player for Meikun High School, belonging to the notable "Yamada generation" alongside teammates Taro Yamada, Masami Iwaki, Kazuto Tonoma, and Satoru Satonaka. He primarily anchors the team as catcher while also showcasing defensive versatility in left field. Santaro transitioned from Takaoka Middle School to Meikun High School with fellow players, their collective baseball talent securing this move during the eighth volume of the original manga narrative.