One thing that's always surprising when NPB voters get both the Pacific and Central League MVP winners right.
Most times, it seems like the league MVPs are selected by throwing darts at each pennant-winner's team photo instead of actually delving into the argument of who was actually the best player — or most "valuable," a minefield in its own right, if you will.
But this year, the voters got it right.
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