The award ceremony for the 54th Mitsui Golden Glove Award was held at a hotel in Tokyo on the 27th, and Softbank 's Taisei Makihara, infielder won Pacific League second baseman category for the first time.
I'm happy because it's the award I wanted the most," he said with a smile. He is a utility player who can play multiple positions inside outfield at a high level, but "It was my absolute goal to get it at second baseman. I am happy that I was able to get it at the main position (second base) while protecting various positions," he said proudly. Manager Kokubo has already told him how he will use him next season, "Like this year. My main position is at second baseman. I told him to keep outfield in mind in case something happens.
He joined the team as the fifth pick in the 2010 development draft. This honor makes him the first second baseman to be awarded this award through the development draft. He is the fourth player to receive the award from among his classmates, following Yanagita, Senga (Mets), and Kai (The Giants). Senga and Kai joined the team through the same development draft, graduating from high school. When asked if he had contacted them, he grinned and said, "No, I haven't. That's what they usually contact. In the end, that's how it goes." Regarding the gold glove he got for the first time, he said, "I think I'll use it for my personal training. As a glove collector, I have to use it," expressing his "respect" for his own equipment.
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