NPB AWARDS 2025 supported by Lipovitan D (26th, Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa)
The MVPs for both leagues were announced, with Pacific League pitcher Liván Moinelo receiving the award for the first time Softbank. This season he started 24 games, recording 12 wins and 3 losses. With an astonishing ERA of 1.46, he won the title for the second consecutive year. In a video message from his native Cuba, he expressed his joy, saying, "Not only me, but the other players also played well. I'm very honored to have been selected among them, and I think I had a good season. I'm very happy."
He also started eight times against Nippon-Ham, who were fighting for the championship until the very end, with a record of four wins and one loss. While memorable games are not eligible for awards, he chose the showdown with his rival as his favorite. Game 6 of the final stage of the CS. With just four days between Game 1 and the Japan Series, he led his team to the Japan Series, and proudly declared, "pitch well." In his second year as a starter, he has become the mainstay of the team. "My stamina has improved. Last year, I fell off in the summer. I think everyone else fell off, but I was able to maintain good condition," he reflected.
Manager Kokubo, who received the Shoriki Matsutaro Award, applauded, saying, "I thought Moinelo was the only one on this year's team." He also praised him, saying, "It's thanks to his powerful pitching that I'm receiving this award today."
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