Banba, Zenji

馬場善治

Banba possesses a gentle and laid-back personality, typically disregarding his appearance or the cleanliness of his residence, which greatly annoys Lin. He is generally patient and understanding in most situations, but regarding baseball, he can be overbearing, particularly toward their team's novice, Xianming Lin.
Banba is depicted as a tall, lean man who usually dons a white sweater with old jeans. The novels describe him as having messy, unkempt black hair and brown eyes; however, illustrations portray him with dark brown hair. Despite his noted height, he is usually hunched over.