The Central League's monthly MVP for position players has thus far been a roll call of Yomiuri Giants.
Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe won the award for the month of June, making him the fourth Yomiuri player (including pitcher Shun Tono), to win the award this season.
Abe led the CL in the three major batting categories last month, hitting .375 with 14 home runs and 21 RBIs. His victory continues a Yomiuri stranglehold on the monthly MVP award dating back to last season.