Masaru Honjo (本庄勝 Honjō Masaru) is a former baseball player for the Shuei Bears team. He played as an outfielder and was known for his extraordinary catches, which leads Monta to become his fan. After retiring from baseball, he becomes a chairman of Kansai's Highschool Football Association, as he was invited by his friend, the head commissioner of Kanto's Highschool Football Association, who believes Honjo's presence would help to attract fans.