On October 6, the Persol Pacific League regular season schedule concluded, and the individual titles for the 2026 season were finalized. Ryoya Kurihara won two titles with 40 Home Run and 118 RBI.

hitter Title

Reyes.313 Average (First Award)

Reyes, who won the titles for most Home Runs and most RBI last season, has won his first leading hitter title. Although he struggled slightly with a total of 3 Home Runs through March and April, his performance improved steadily, winning the monthly MVP in June with 10 Home Runs and a monthly average of .400. Without any significant slumps, he consistently delivered results and secured a batting title for the second consecutive year.

▼Comment from Reyes▼
"I am happy to have won the leading hitter award among so many great hitters. As I always say, I think I was able to prove that I am not just a power hitter, but a hitter with power. I want to keep hitting in the 'Persol CS Pa' and win the Japan Series title together with the team."

Most hit Award

Misho Nishikawa 155 hits (First award)
Ryoma Nishikawa 155 hits (First award)

Misho Nishikawa, who was crowned the 2025 Pacific League Rookie of the Year, recorded 155 hits in 543 At Bats over 136 games this season, with an OPS of .745 and a batting average of .290, surpassing all of last season's results. Despite a temporary absence, he maintained a monthly batting average of .250 or higher, avoiding the "sophomore slump" and winning a title for the second consecutive year.

Ryoma Nishikawa earned his first batting title in his 11th professional year. In his third year since transferring, he got off to a strong start with 34 hits in March and April, and showed his presence in June with 29 monthly hits and a .345 batting average. Although his form dipped slightly toward the end of the season, he consistently accumulated hits. Furthermore, this was the first time in his career he played in every game, reaching the required number of plate appearances for the first time in two years.

▼Comment from Ryoma Nishikawa▼
"Receiving messages from so many people made me realize how many were supporting me, and the feeling of winning the most hits title is gradually sinking in. It is an honor to share this title with Misho Nishikawa, who happens to have the same surname. Seeing him hit this much despite the difference in the number of games and plate appearances, I felt once again that he is truly a wonderful hitter. I will re-examine myself from scratch next year and work hard again so that I won't lose to the younger players yet."

Most Home Run Award, Most RBI Award

Ryoya Kurihara 40 Home Runs, 118 RBI (First-time winner for both)

In his first season as player representative, he hit a two-run home run in the opening game. In May, he displayed overwhelming power with 11 home runs in a single month, and continued to consistently rack up home runs and RBI. On October 1st, he reached 40 home runs, a feat not achieved by the club in 21 years. He completed the season without any major injuries and contributed significantly to the team's third consecutive championship.

Highest On-Base Percentage Award

Kensuke Kondo Player On-Base Percentage .431 (5th time in 2 years)

Kondo won the Highest On-Base Percentage award with a large lead over second place. This is his fifth time winning the title, and he has achieved an on-base percentage of over .400 for 10 consecutive years. Additionally, he became the 5th player in NPB history to record 100 Walks in a season for the third time. Furthermore, this season he reached a .300 average, 30 Home Runs, and 100 RBI, leaving overwhelming results in all aspects.

Most stolen base Bases Award

Ukyo Shuto 30 stolen bases (5th time, 4th consecutive year)

Shuto, who played in a career-high 127 games this season, was crowned the stolen base leader for the fourth consecutive year. On July 15, he achieved his 250th career stolen base, becoming the 49th player in history to do so. Although he was removed from the roster after injuring his left knee in mid-September, he successfully stole a base in the first inning of the final regular-season game, reaching 30 stolen bases for the fourth consecutive year. Although the numbers were lower than last season, he maintained a high standard with a stolen base success rate of .857.