The July “Taiju Life Monthly MVP Award” has been announced, and in the Pacific League fielder category, Softbank Hawks and Kensuke Kondo outfielder were selected. This marks their second win of the season, following their wins in March and April.

Kondo's July statistics were impressive: he played in all games, batting .342 with 26 hit, 6 Home Run, and 25 RBI. He led the offense with phenomenal numbers, including a slugging percentage of .632 and an on-base percentage of .457. At a press conference at Mizuho PayPay, he spoke of his satisfaction, saying, "It wasn't a daily fluctuation, but rather consistent. I think that as we played more games, my image and feeling remained stable."

In particular, he expressed satisfaction with his RBI total. He recorded a number that exceeded the number of games played (22 games), saying, "It contributes to the team's win. In that sense, it was good that I was able to surpass the number of games played." Looking ahead to a third consecutive league championship, he ambitiously sought the team's win, saying, "It's not just about my own performance, but I want to hit a hit that leads to the team's win."