Manager Akifu Okada, who led Hanshin to the No. 1 title in Japan for the primary time in 38 years, was chosen for the primary time for the Shoriki Matsutaro Award, which is given to the one who has contributed probably the most to skilled baseball this 12 months. In addition, particular awards got to former supervisor Hideki Kuriyama, who led Japan to victory within the WBC = World Baseball Classic held in March this 12 months for the primary time in three tournaments, and to Hideki Kuriyama, the primary Japanese participant to hit a house run within the Major Leagues. Two gamers have been chosen: Shohei Otani, who gained the King’s title.

