The 55th Mitsui Golden Glove Awards were announced on the 11th, and Ukyo Shuto of the Softbank Hawks was selected in the Pacific League outfield category. He received 212 out of 216 votes, winning the award with a near-unanimous count. Securing the title for the third consecutive year and the third time overall, he expressed his joy, saying, 'I have a strong commitment to this. Most of all, I think it was good that I was able to defend properly and finish with zero errors.'

In this season, the first year of a five-year contract, he appeared in a career-high 127 games. He recorded a batting average of .275 and won his fifth stolen base title with 30 stolen bases. His inherent leg strength was also demonstrated in his center field defense. His position, which prioritizes 'instinct,' was also outstanding, and he repeatedly snatched away balls that appeared to be hits.

The play he looked back on as his best was in the third inning of the Nippon-Ham game on September 8th (Mizuho PayPay). During Mizutani's at-bat, he made a jumping catch on a hit that looked like it would strike the right-center wall. He recalled, 'The start, the timing of the jump, and the sense of where it would hit the wall were all good. It was a play where everything went perfectly.' While he said he 'doesn't think much about' winning the award consecutively, he also showed his pride, stating, 'I think if I can no longer win (this award), I probably won't be able to play in the games.'