Candidates preparing to make final pitches for Sawamura Award

The prize’s committee did not deem anyone worthy last year and simply did not name a winner.

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Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s high-stakes gamble pays off in the Climax Series - MLB

Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s plan for Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace Hiromi Ito in the first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series would either make him look crazy

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[NPB NOTEBOOK] Nipponham Fighters Hoping to Reach the Summit in New Season - MLB

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With Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s plan for Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace Hiromi Ito in the first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series, the Fighters manager ran the risk of being run out of the postseason without his best pitcher touching the ball. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/10/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/tsuyoshi-shinjo-hiromi-ito/ #baseball #japanesebaseball #tsuyoshishinjo #hiromiito #hokkaidonipponhamfighters
Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s high-stakes gamble pays off in the Climax Series

Not every manager would willingly go into a three-game playoff series without planning for his best pitcher to throw.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches Buffaloes past Fighters

Yamamoto went head to head with World Baseball Classic teammate Hiromi Ito and just barely scraped out a 1-0 victory.

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