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 | Western League Names Top Player Monday, September 2nd , 1963 The 36-year-old Kinboshi Kites right fielder might not have the spring he had in his step years ago, but the "old man" can still play the game. Mitsuyasu Takeno has been a reliable ballplayer, one who has worked hard to earn everything he's achieved and today he sits on top of the heap as he was named the Western League Player of the Week. He went 10-for-20 to rack up a .500 average with 1 home run and 5 runs batted in this past week. Takeno also scored 4 runs. For the season, Takeno is hitting at a .239 clip with 10 home runs, 52 RBIs and has scored 58 runs. He has 85 hits, 61 walks and a .348 on-base percentage. |   |
