The award ceremony for the "Golden Glove Award", which is given to players with excellent defense in professional baseball, was held, and Takuya Kai of Softbank, who won the most votes in both leagues, said, "I am happy because it is a very special award for me." Told.
The Golden Glove Awards ceremony was held in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 16th, and in order to prevent infection of the new corona, the players who attended were narrowed down, and the players who got the most votes and the five players who were selected for the first time were combined. 6 people attended.
At the awards ceremony, a golden trophy in the shape of the glove or mitt used by each player was presented.
Softbank Kai "Results of preparing one by one"
Among them, Kai of Softbank marked the top of the 12 teams with a stealing prevention rate of 40%, 5 minutes and 2 minutes, collected the most 254 votes in both leagues, and won the Pacific League catcher for the fifth time in a row. I played.
Kai said, "I'm happy because it's a very special prize for me. I think it's the result of preparing one by one because it's a position where various things can happen."
On the other hand, the team that was number one in Japan for four consecutive years until last year finished in 4th place this season and missed the climax series for the first time in eight years. I'll do my best to win. "
ORIX Yamamoto "Award I've been admiring since I was little"
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pitcher of the Pacific League who won the award for the first time, said, "I am very happy because it is an award I have longed for since I was a child. I am glad that I made few mistakes throughout the year."
Pitcher Yamamoto won four titles such as the most wins and the best ERA this season in his fifth year, and received many awards such as the Sawamura Award and the League MVP.
Pitcher Yamamoto said, "I wanted to be number one in every category. It was a very long year, but it was fulfilling. I want to practice hard next season and do my best to win many awards." ..
Orix Mune "I still lack technology and want to win as many times as I want"
In the seventh year of Orix, who won the first prize in the Pacific League third, Yuma Mune said, "I'm very happy because I didn't expect to receive it. The third is a fast-flying ball, so I valued the momentary judgment. So I want to practice the basics and win the Golden Glove Award as many times as I want. "
Rakuten Tatsumi "Defense to lead the team to victory"
Ryosuke Tatsumi, the first outfielder in the Pacific League to win the Golden Glove Award in his third year, said, "I'm proud to receive these awards as there are many great outfielders in the Pacific League. The outfielder was thinking that he wouldn't make an error anyway because a mistake would lead to a goal, "he said with joy.
He said, "I think it will be a different joy if we can win the second and third awards from next year onward. I want to defend the team so that it can lead to the championship."
Chunichi Yanagi "Defense and control are important"
In the fifth year of the Central League pitcher, who won the award for the first time, Yuya Yanagi said, "I'm glad I was really longing for the trophy. It was heavy. I think I made a solid effort this season with few mistakes, "he said with a fulfilling expression." I will do my best to improve my level so that I can win this award again next season. "
Hanshin Chikamoto "I'm glad to report to the coach"
Koji Chikamoto, a third-year Hanshin Tigers outfielder in the Central League, said, "I'm glad I was able to report to my coach. I wasn't confident in my defense, so I was taught by my coach from scratch next year. I will do my best to continue to win, and aim to be the best in Japan by playing so that the team can win. "