Congratulations to Yomiuri Giants pitcher Jeremy Powell on being named Central League Pitcher of the Month for April. Powell won all four of his starts on successive Tuesdays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25, finishing the month with a league-leading 1.03 ERA, two shutouts and three complete games.
Jeremy Powell
"I've had some good months in my career, but never one like that," said Powell, a 12-year professional who was also voted the Pacific League's best pitcher in consecutive months in 2002 with the Kintetsu Buffaloes, the year he won 17 games.