Matsumoto Cops #1 Pitcher Award in September
<Kenji Matsumoto:player#13668>'s been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 3-1 in September, the 27-year-old <Hanshin:team#288> hurler has been named Central League Pitcher of the Month.

He fanned 41 in 30.2 innings, logged an ERA of 1.47 and allowed opponents to hit .202 against him.

This year <Matsumoto:player#13668> has posted a 13-5 mark in 26 starts and has a 1.91 ERA.