Matsutaro Shoriki Award
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Matsutaro Shoriki Award is named in honor of Matsutarō Shōriki, the owner of the Yomiuri Shimbun, whose achievements earned him the label of the real parent of present day Japanese professional baseball. The prize was founded in 1977.
SportBaseball
Awarded forBest contribution to the development of professional baseball
First award1977
.jpg) Matsutarō Shōriki, the namesake of the award and often called the "father of Japanese professional baseball" | |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Awarded for | Best contribution to the development of professional baseball |
| History | |
| First award | 1977 |
| Most recent | Hiroki Kokubo (2025) |
It is presented to a person (a manager or player) who greatly contributed to the development of professional baseball. A gold medal and the prize of 5 million yen are awarded to the recipient. The prize money is provided by Yomiuri Shimbun and Nippon Television.