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

Kotaro Otake has won all five of his starts in 2023 after the former Hawk was picked by the Tigers in last December's draft for active players. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/05/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/otake-tigers-baystars/?utm_content=buffer48dd1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #japanesebaseball #hanshintigers #kotarootake #denabaystars