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 | This Year's Best Gloves Chosen by CL Sunday, October 27th, 2013: Defense is a critical element in the game of baseball. Many times late in the game, a light-hitting defensive specialist will be inserted in place of a superstar hitter. Good defenders are worth their weight in gold and today the best of them for 2013 have been recognized. These players will receive the Central League Gold Glove Award: Pitcher: Sumiteru Harada (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) Catcher: Saikaku Endo (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) First Baseman: Hirotsugu Kaneko (Hanshin Tigers) Second Baseman: Kazutoshi Samurakami (Yomiuri Giants) Third Baseman: Ken Kato (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) Shortstop: Ryozo Daikawa (Hanshin Tigers) Left Fielder: Kichisaburo Suzuki (Yokohama Bay Stars) Center Fielder: Norinaga Kondo (Yomiuri Giants) Right Fielder: Hyotaru Memoto (Yokohama Bay Stars) |   |
