2020 Pacific League Rookie of the Year Award

From BR Bullpen

The 2020 Pacific League Rookie of the Year Award was a close call. Seibu Lions reliever Kaima Taira (1-0, Sv, 1.87, 22 H in 53 IP) got 144 votes to 125 for Rakuten Golden Eagles shortstop Hiroto Kobukata (.288/.364/.381). Chiba Lotte Marines 3B Hisanori Yasuda got 9 votes after hitting .221/.326/.321 while Marines OF Kyota Fujiwara batted .260/.301/.406 and got one vote.