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All-Stars
* LHP Yoshimitsu Ota makes his first All-Star Game as a starter, 8-3 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 114 1/3 IP. He's not as hot as he started, but still a ridiculous addition to the rotation.
* RHP Danny Bergeron gets his 4th nod as a reliever, 7-3 with a 2.72 ERA and 13.6 K/9 over 46 1/3 IP
* LHP Isamu Hiratsuka is a first-time All-Star, putting up a 2.73 ERA and 15.5 K/9 over 46 IP
* C Yasutoki Kato's .249/.355/.348 line isn't too good, but his 1.4 WAR is among the best as catchers
* DH Kikuo Kawamoto is getting more starts at 1B lately, but his .363/.463/.745 slash line and 26 HRs make it clear his bat is the reason he's here and starting
* 2B Taisei Murakami's unheard-of 44 SB and .247/.339/.361 slash line gets him the starting job
Future Stars
* Shigejiro Matsumoto is only an 18-year-old, but has 5 saves with a 1.79 WHIP in 21 games with Shinano. He's expected to start sooner than later, but he's in the AAA bullpen now.
* Tetsuo Numata gets the nod as a third baseman for AAA Shinano, and his .283/.323/.394 slash line has been competent for his first season in the middle league
* Shigejiro Matsunaga made the move up to AAA this season, and the center fielder has a .307/.325/.444 slash line in 39 games. It bodes well for the top prospect in the Arrows system.
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