Sanshirou Tsuwabuki

Sanshirou Tsuwabuki is a former professional baseball player whose career was leading toward a major debut in Japan's national league as the Red Sun team's new pitcher. The Black Birds stage a game accident that fractures his left wrist and forces him to retire from baseball. After surviving two further ambushes and understanding Darius's threat to Earth, Sanshirou accepts Professor Daimonji's proposal to become Gaiking's new pilot and joins the Space Dragon crew.