Winners of the SMBC Trust Bank Farm Monthly MVP Award for March and April 2026

The winners of the SMBC Trust Bank Farm Monthly MVP Award for March and April have been decided for the three divisions of the professional baseball farm league, and award ceremonies were held.

<Eastern Division Winner> Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Shigeki Shigenaga, Infielder Record: 30 games, .303 batting average, 33 hits, 0 home runs, 11 RBIs Shigenaga played in 30 games in March and April, recording a division-leading 33 hits, a second-place .393 batting average with runners in scoring position, and a fourth-place .303 batting average. He gained momentum with a 3-hit performance including his first hit of the season in the second game against Tokyo Yakult on the 15th, and consistently produced hits as a rookie, recording multi-hit games in 10 games (including 2 games with 3 or more hits). He contributed significantly to his team's winning record for the month (as of the end of March/April).

<Central Division Winner> Hayate Ventures Shizuoka Shintaro Hirosawa, Outfielder Record: 25 games, .344 batting average, 33 hits, 0 home runs, 8 RBIs, 10 stolen bases Hirosawa played in 25 games in March and April, posting excellent results with a division-leading .344 batting average, 33 hits, and a .375 batting average with runners in scoring position. He got a hit in 19 of 25 games and recorded multi-hit games in 9 games, including 4 games with 3 or more hits. In addition to his hitting, he also made his presence felt with his mobility, recording 10 stolen bases (2nd in the division), becoming the first player from Hayate Shizuoka to win the Monthly MVP Award.

<Western Division Winner> Orix Buffaloes Ryoma Yamanaka, Catcher Record: 28 games, .302 batting average, 32 hits, 1 home run, 7 RBIs Yamanaka played in 28 games in March and April, posting excellent results with a division-leading .302 batting average, 32 hits, and a .367 on-base percentage. He produced a large number of hits, recording multi-hit games in 10 games, including 4 games with 3 or more hits. As a key player, he contributed significantly to his team's winning record for the month (as of the end of March/April).

*About the SMBC Trust Bank Farm Monthly MVP Award The SMBC Trust Bank Farm Monthly MVP Award is a system where the National Baseball Association (NPB) selects and honors one player from each of the three farm league divisions each month, based on outstanding performance in official games and expected future growth. Through this award, SMBC Trust Bank hopes to introduce promising farm players expected to grow in the future to a wider fan base, contributing to the overall development of professional baseball.

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