A special commendation for professional baseball was announced, and a special commissioner's award was given to former coach Atsunori Inaba, who led the Japanese national team to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics baseball.
NPB = Nippon Professional Baseball announced a special commendation for this season on the 6th, in which he presented the commissioner special prize to former coach Atsunori Inaba in honor of his ability to lead the Japanese national team to the gold medal at the baseball of the Tokyo Olympics. rice field.
In addition, special commendations for both the Central League and the Pacific League were announced, and Yakult coach Shingo Takatsu and Orix coach Satoshi Nakajima, who led the team to victory in the league, were awarded the best coach award.
In addition, Takashi Toritani, who played for Hanshin and Lotte and retired from active duty, received the Central League Achievement Award.
Seibu's pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who played in Japan and the United States and retired from active duty, was awarded the Pacific League Achievement Award.
In addition, pitcher Noboru Shimizu of Yakult, who set a new record for professional baseball in the season, and Hayato Sakamoto, a giant who made a total of 1778 appearances as a short in April this year and set the record for professional baseball. , A special prize of the Central League was presented.