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Kazuhisa Inao
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Kazuhisa Inao was a Japanese pitcher and manager in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played all of his professional seasons for the Nishitetsu Lions.
Inao (center) with teammate Yasumitsu Toyoda(left) and manager Osamu Mihara during the 1956 Japan Series
Inao (center) with teammate Yasumitsu Toyoda(left) and manager Osamu Mihara during the 1956 Japan Series
Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
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The Most Valuable Player Award is an annual Nippon Professional Baseball award given to two outstanding players, one each for the Central League and Pacific League.
Kazuhisa Inao
…1970–1974) Lotte Orions (1984–1986) Career highlights and awards NPB 2x Japanese Triple Crown (1958), (1961) Pacific League Rookie of the Year (1956) 2× Pacific League MVP (1957, 1958) 3× Japan Series champion (1956, 1957, 1958) 4x Wins champion (1957, 1958, 1961, 1963) 2x Winning percentage champion (1957, 1961) 5x ERA…
Sadaharu Oh, nine-time winner—more wins than any other player
Sadaharu Oh, nine-time winner—more wins than any other player
Eiji Sawamura won the first Japanese Baseball League MVP award before NPB was formed in 1950.
Eiji Sawamura won the first Japanese Baseball League MVP award before NPB was formed in 1950.
Victor Starffin was the first player to win multiple MVP awards.
Victor Starffin was the first player to win multiple MVP awards.
Tetsuharu Kawakami was one of only two players to win the award before and after the formation of NPB.
Tetsuharu Kawakami was one of only two players to win the award before and after the formation of NPB.