1957 Central League Most Valuable Player Award

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The 1957 Central League Most Valuable Player Award award went easily to Yomiuri Giants outfielder Wally Yonamine, who led the league with a .343 average and led in total bases (230). Yonamine was the first American to win a MVP in Japan after World War II.

Voting Results[edit]

Finish Name Team Position Votes
1 Wally Yonamine Yomiuri Giants Outfielder 156
2 Tatsuro Hirooka Yomiuri Giants Shortstop 1


Source: Wally Yonamine: The Man Who Changed Japanese Baseball by Robert Fitts, pg. 222

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