Hanshin Tigers left-hander Minoru Iwata and Chunichi Dragons veteran outfielder Kazuhiro Wada won the July MVP awards for pitchers and position players, alike, in the Central League on Friday.
At 42 years, 1 month, Wada became the oldest to claim the award in either league, surpassing Hiromitsu Kadota who was selected at 41 years, 3 months, with the Orix Braves in May 1989.
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks right-hander Ryota Igarashi and Hawks outfielder Seiichi Uchikawa took the monthly accolades on the same team in the Pacific League.