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Japanese professional baseball monthly awards

Overview

Various players in Japan’s professional baseball leagues have been recognized with monthly awards for their performances during August.

In the Central League, Hanshin Tigers catcher Seishiro Sakamoto received the JERA Central League Award following a month featuring seven home runs and 16 RBIs. Additionally, Chunichi Dragons pitcher Kyle Miner was named the Taiju Life Monthly MVP after posting a 0.84 ERA across five starts.

In other league recognitions, Koki Yamaguchi of the Chiba Lotte Marines and Chiichiro Sumida of the Saitama Seibu Lions were named August Taishū Life Monthly MVP winners. Yamaguchi recorded a .302 batting average and 10 home runs, setting a record for the most home runs by a Japanese player in a single season at ZOZO Marine Stadium. Sumida earned his award through dominant pitching, posting a 0.58 ERA and recording a complete-game shutout.

Entities

Seishiro Sakamoto · Central League · Chiichiro Sumida · Kyle Miner · Chunichi Dragons

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Yamaguchi and Sumida named August Monthly MVP winners

    Koki Yamaguchi of the Chiba Lotte Marines and Chiichiro Sumida of the Saitama Seibu Lions have been named the August Monthly MVP award winners in Japanese professional baseball.

  2. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Central League players Sakamoto and Miner receive August awards

    Hanshin Tigers catcher Seishiro Sakamoto won the August JERA Central League Award, while Chunichi Dragons pitcher Kyle Miner earned the Taiju Life Monthly MVP for his strong performance.

Sources

baseballchannel.jp · baseballking.jp · footballchannel.jp · full-count.jp · hochi.news · sakigake.jp