Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano is going to have to find room in his suitcase for one more piece of hardware depending on his plans for 2021.
The Kyojin ace, who many expect to be pitching for an MLB club next season, was named the Central League MVP during the NPB Awards on Thursday night. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks slugger Yuki Yanagita won the honor in the Pacific League.
Hiroshima Carp pitcher Masato Morishita was named Rookie of the Year in the CL, while Seibu Lions reliever Kaima Taira was the top rookie in the Pa League.