Trailing by a run in the fifth inning at Nippon Ham's Es Con Field Hokkaido, Mannami's second hit of the game off Yuji Nishino tied the game 3-3. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-marines-mannami-kamikawabata/?utm_content=buffer927c3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #japanesebaseball #chuseimannami #daigokamikawabata #hokkaidonipponhamfighters #chibalottemarines

The 23-year-old Mannami, who is having a breakout season with 15 home runs, 41 runs, and 42 RBIs this year, was making his first All-Star appearance and was named Game 2 MVP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/mannami-pl-all-star-win/?utm_content=bufferb55e5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #japanesebaseball #hokkaidonipponhamfighters #chuseimannami

NPB announced its monthly MVPs for May in the Central and Pacific Leagues on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-monthy-award-winners/?utm_content=buffer472df&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #japanesebaseball #chunichidragons #hokkaidonipponhamfighters #hanshintigers #takayukikato #kotarootake #chuseimannami #seiyahosokawa