__Position__: 2nd batter, first base

Hikaru is the energetic first baseman and switch hitter who was a former softball star recruited to the team. She is originally from Osaka (Kansai) region, this explains her accent. She was the MVP of Junior High School Softball Competition in Kansai.

Keiko Himuro, Chairman of the Kisuragi School, puts together an all-girl baseball team led by Ryo Hayakawa, daughter of a legendary pitcher, in hopes of proving that girls can compete just as well as boys. Their goal: Koshien Stadium, where only the best teams get the opportunity to play. <br><br>
(Source: Anime News Network)

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She was once married to [Ryotaro Okiayu](https://anilist.co/staff/95177), with whom she had a daughter. They are now divorced.  She is often confused with Nao Nagasawa (the pop star) due to the fact that their names are the same when written in romaji.

Hikaru Yoshimoto