Orix pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (left) and Yakult third baseman Munetaka Murakami
The best nine of both the Se and Pa leagues were announced on the 24th, and from Orix, who won Japan for the first time in 26 years, three pitchers, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who dominated major titles such as the most wins for the second consecutive year, and Yakult, who won the second consecutive victory. Three people, including Munetaka Murakami, third baseman, who won the youngest triple crown in history, were selected.
Yamamoto has been selected for the second time in two consecutive years, and Murakami has been selected for the third time in three consecutive years since 2008, when he won the first baseman award. From Orix, in addition to Yamamoto, third baseman Soyuma and designated hitter Masanao Yoshida were selected as outfielders, and Yakult won Murakami, catcher Yuhei Nakamura, and first baseman Osuna.
Softbank outfielder Yuki Yanagida, who has won the most awards for three years in a row, and second baseman Eito Asamura of Rakuten, who has won once as a first baseman, have won seven times.
