Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Yu Darvish became the second youngest MVP in Japanese baseball history and Yomiuri Giants third baseman Michihiro Ogasawara won his second consecutive MVP award on Tuesday.
Yu Darvish of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters earned the 2007 Pacific League MVP award after posting a
15-5 record, NPB announced on Tuesday. He is the second-youngest MVP in Japanese baseball history.
KYODO PHOTOThe 21-year-old Darvish was named the Pacific League MVP for the 2007 season after going 15-5 with a 1.820 ERA in 26 starts. Legendary Giants right-hander Eiji Sawamura and Nishitetsu Lions right-hander Kazuhisa Inao received the awards in 1937 and 1957, respectively, at the age of 20.