MLB hopeful Seiya Suzuki was honored for his defensive skills once again in the Central League, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Yuma Mune ended the Orix Buffaloes’ drought in the Pacific League as this year’s Mitsui Golden Glove Award winners were announced on Thursday afternoon.
This is the 50th edition of the Mitsui Golden Glove Award, which honors Japan’s top defensive players.
Suzuki, an All-Star outfielder for the Hiroshima Carp, won for the third straight year and for the fifth time overall.