Honjou's earned the reputation in Japan as "history's strongest fielder"—basically the gold standard for defensive play. He's Taka's dad, and he's also the reason Monta got into football in the first place. Years back, Monta caught one of Honjou's gloves at a game, and he's been obsessed ever since, using that same glove to fuel his dreams of becoming an elite receiver.
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