Hiroshima Carp right-hander Yusuke Nomura and Chiba Lotte Marines right-hander Naoya Masuda were named Rookie of the Year on Tuesday in the Central and Pacific leagues, respectively.
Nomura received 200 of the 261 eligible votes in the CL, while Masuda garnered 116 of 210 votes cast in the PL. The Rookie of the Year is decided by the nation's baseball writers in vote ahead of the Japan Series.
Both leagues made the announcements, honoring the 23-year-olds.