A sequel, Play Ball 2, illustrated by Yūji Moritaka, was published in Grand Jump from April 5, 2017,[1] to May 6, 2021[2] and collected into twelve volumes.

[3] The manga was adapted into a two-season anime television series co-produced by Eiken and Magic Bus, which aired on several Japanese television stations as well as the anime satellite television network Animax from July to September 2005 (1st season) and from January to March 2006 (2nd season).

[4] After fracturing a finger in a junior high school game, Takao Taniguchi is unable to play baseball.

After entering Sumitani High School, he is constantly watching the baseball club even though he is unable to play.

While he's a complete beginner, Taniguchi developed a strong spirit of hard work while in junior high school and his new teammates begin to see his potential.