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Season's Best Fielders Selected by CL Thursday, September 21st, 2017 The Gold Glove Award winners don't get the recognition of the home run hitters, but they are very much appreciated by managers, their teammates and by the fans, who know the value of defensive excellence. Great defense makes a difference in baseball. This year's top glovemen in the Central League are: Pitcher: Yoritomo Ine (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) Catcher: Tadanobu Takahashi (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) First Baseman: Yoichibei Taniguchi (Yomiuri Giants) Second Baseman: Hiroya Yamada (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) Third Baseman: Shuichi Shobo (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) Shortstop: Taro Omori (Yokohama Bay Stars) Left Fielder: Yoshihiro Nakagawa (Yokohama Bay Stars) Center Fielder: Tsumemasa Yamauchi (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) Right Fielder: Tetsui Nan (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) |
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