The new king of professional baseball this season was announced, the Central League pitcher Nobuhito Morishita of Hiroshima who won 10 wins in the rookie, and the Pacific League pitched in 54 games in relief, marking a defense rate of 1 point. Seibu's third year pitcher Kaima Taira was selected.
The rookie king was decided by a vote of reporters and others, and was announced at the "NPB Hours", a professional baseball awards ceremony held in Tokyo on the 17th.
Pitcher Morishita, who was selected as the rookie of the Central League, joined Hiroshima this season with the first draft from Meiji University.
He almost kept the starting rotation from the opening and pitched straight over 150km with curves and change-ups, and won 10 wins in 18 games.
The ERA was 1.91, which was second in the league, and 124 strikeouts, which was third in the league.
The rookie king from Hiroshima is the first in six years since pitcher Daichi Ohsera.
Meanwhile, Seibu's Taira pitcher, who was selected as the new king of the Pacific League, is 21 years old in his third year.
This season, he pitched in 54 games that lined up at the top of the league in relief.
With the fastest straight of 160km marked in July this year, he has an ERA of 1.87 and 33 holds in 2nd place in the league.
The rookie king from Seibu is the first in three years since Sosuke Genda.
Pitcher Morishita "Let's get good results next season"
Pitcher Masato Morishita of Hiroshima said, "I am happy to receive this award. Although the opening was delayed, I was able to play baseball with the support of many people. Since I won this award, the result will be solid next season. I want to do my best so that I can leave. "
Pitcher Taira "I want to do my best next year so as not to be ashamed of the award"
Seibu's pitcher Kaima Taira said, "I'm glad to receive such an award. The start of the season was delayed, but thanks to everyone's support, I was able to win the award. Thank you again next year so as not to be ashamed of the award. I want to do my best while doing it. "