Chunichi Dragons pitcher Kenshin Kawakami received his first Sawamura Award on Monday after recording 17 wins for the most in both leagues during the regular season.
Chunichi Dragons pitcher Kenshin Kawakami smiles at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel after
winning this year's Sawamura Award, the Japanese version of the Cy Young Award.
Japanese baseball officials unanimously selected Kawakami as the best starting pitcher in both the Central League and Pacific League, giving Chunichi its first Sawamura Award winner in 10 years.