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 | WL Announces Noburu Kagawa Award Tuesday, October 21st , 1975 In the twilight of his career, Tatsuharu Oto has no intention of going anywhere anytime soon. The 37-year-old Bulls starter hoisted up the Western League Noburu Kagawa Award earlier today, silencing critics who thought it was time for the "old man" to retire. Oto crafted an ERA of 2.26 as he won 23 games, dropped 5, fanned 124 and gave up 31 walks in 235 innings of work. He received 8 first place votes out of a possible 12. Rei Matsumura of the Fukuoka Falcons finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Akimasa Murakami of the Nagasaki Stars finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Tatsuharu Oto - Kobe Bulls - 8 - 70 Rei Matsumura - Fukuoka Falcons - 4 - 56 Akimasa Murakami - Nagasaki Stars - 0 - 39 Roku Yamakawa - Kobe Bulls - 0 - 25 Isaburo Muraoka - Fukuoka Falcons - 0 - 14 |   |
