If Seiichi Uchikawa's win in the race for the Pacific League MVP award says anything, it's that the ultimate individual honor is really a team award in disguise.
Uchikawa had a strong season, leading Japan with a .338 average, hitting 12 homers, driving in 74 runs and finishing with a .856 on-base plus slugging percentage.
The Hawks left fielder did that for a team that won the PL by 17.5 games before capturing the PL Climax Series and Japan Series titles.