SoftBank Hawks saw five of their players, the highest from any single team, honored with the prestigious Golden Glove Award, given to players excelling in fielding. Among the awardees were catcher Takuya Kai and outfielder Ukyo Shuto. Pitcher Livan Moinelo, in his eighth season in Japan, received his first award after a flawless 1.000 fielding percentage across 25 games. Kai, a seven-time recipient, led the league with a 99.9% fielding rate, and first baseman Hotaka Yamakawa, third baseman Ryoya Kurihara, and Shuto each earned their first awards. The Golden Glove ceremony will be held on November 28 in Tokyo. Source: SoftBank Hawks
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