The winners of the "SMBC Trust Bank Farm Monthly MVP Award"* for May have been decided in the three districts of the Professional Baseball Farm League, and the awards ceremony was held. Chiba Lotte Marines Yuya Sakurai Infielder Stats: 19 games, .316 batting average, 24 hits, 0 home runs, 13 RBIs, .478 batting average with runners in scoring position. In May, Sakurai played in 19 games, recording 24 hits (top in the district), 7 doubles, 13 RBIs, a .478 batting average with runners in scoring position, and a .316 batting average (2nd in the district). He contributed to victories with 3 hits and 3 RBIs in the game against Tokyo Yakult on the 14th, including a go-ahead double. On the 29th, in the game against Hiroshima Toyo Carp, he had 4 hits and 2 RBIs. As a high school rookie, he started all 18 games he played in as the cleanup hitter and third baseman, showing the team's high expectations. He demonstrated his hitting prowess in crucial situations, hinting at future success. Saitama Seibu Lions Yuuta Nakami Outfielder Stats: 21 games, .288 batting average, 21 hits, 5 home runs, 18 RBIs. In May, Nakami played in 21 games and achieved excellent results, including 5 home runs (top in the district), 18 RBIs, and a .562 slugging percentage (2nd in the district). He hit for extra bases in 10 of his 21 games, fully demonstrating his power. He marked 4 clutch hits during the month (1 go-ahead hit, 1 first-blood hit, 1 come-from-behind hit, 1 tying hit), shining with his clutch performance in key moments. Notably, in the game against Oisix Niigata on the 5th, he had 3 hits in 3 at-bats, including a home run, with 4 RBIs, showing his presence as the core of the batting lineup. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Ryuta Hirose Infielder Stats: 15 games, .365 batting average, 19 hits, 0 home runs, 10 RBIs, .519 slugging percentage. In May, Hirose played in 15 games and achieved excellent results, including a .365 batting average (top in the district), .519 slugging percentage, .485 on-base