In my Sept. 17 column, I asked the question: Who will be the Hanshin Tigers (and Central League) MVP for 2003?

Now it's congratulations to the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks on winning the Pacific League pennant and, like the Tigers in the CL, the Hawks' effort was a tremendous display of teamwork with no one player emerging as a clear favorite to win this year's PL Most Valuable Player trophy.

I pointed out last time there were at least eight Hanshin players who could be considered as deserving of the CL MVP prize.