Matsutaro Shoriki Award is named in honor of
Matsutarō Shōriki, the owner of the
Yomiuri Shimbun
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, whose achievements earned him the label of the real parent of present day
Japanese professional baseball. The prize was founded in 1977.
It is presented to a person (a
manager
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or
player
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Role or adjective
* Player (game), a participant in a game or sport
** Gamer, a player in video and tabletop games
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) who greatly contributed to the development of
professional baseball
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Moder ...
. A gold medal and the prize of 5 million yen are awarded to the recipient. The prize money is provided by Yomiuri Shimbun and
Nihon Television.
Recipients
See also
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References
{{Nippon Professional Baseball
Nippon Professional Baseball trophies and awards
Awards established in 1977
1977 establishments in Japan