SoftBank Hawks players Yu Maeda and Kensuke Kondo named Pacific League Monthly MVPs

The Pacific League announced its monthly MVP winners for July, with SoftBank Hawks players Yu Maeda and Kensuke Kondo taking the pitcher and batter honors, respectively.

Yu Maeda, a third-year pitcher, earned his first monthly MVP award after a dominant performance in four appearances, recording three wins and a league-leading 0.33 ERA. Maeda has maintained an undefeated streak of 10 wins since the season began, significantly contributing to the Hawks' lead in the standings.

Batter Kensuke Kondo received his second monthly MVP award of the season. During July, Kondo recorded a .342 batting average, six home runs, and 25 RBIs, leading the league in RBIs for the month. He noted that maintaining consistent batting form and capitalizing on scoring opportunities were key to his performance.