On the 7th, pitcher Yudai Ono (32) was awarded the “Taiki Life Month MVP” in September 2020.

The pitcher started 5 games in September and has 3 wins and 2 losses with 4 complete pitches, including 3 complete victories. He achieved a good result with a defense rate of 1.35. This is the second award he has received since May 2015, and the first time since Hitoki Iwase in June 2017 in China and Japan. It is the first time in 31 years since Sei Nishimoto in September 1989 that month 3 was completely sealed. It was the first time in 77 years since Jiro Noguchi (Nishitetsu) in October 1943, and it was the first feat in a two-league system.

Yu Ohno said, “I was very happy. I think the content was better this time than since 2015. I think it is a sign of growth.”

Although he served as the starting pitcher for the third time this season, he hasn’t been able to earn stars for six straight games since opening. On July 24, he retired from the game against Hanshin with 4 hits and 1 run in the fifth inning. “My seniors Mr. Yamai and Mr. Fujii said, ‘Well that’s it. You throw a long tackle and throw it all the way, what kind of pitcher do you want?’ I heard that and it caught fire “. He revealed the “reason” for completing six games in a row from the Giant game on August 7 to the Hanshin game on September 30.

The team emerged in class A by winning the game against Yakult on the 6th. “I think I’ll throw about 5 more games. I want to take all the games I throw. I have to finish class B this year. There are about 30 games left. best I can with the whole team, one But I want to move up the rankings and finish the season. ” Like an ace, he promised to lead the team further.