The following data presents the latest individual player statistics from Nippon Professional Baseball, including both the Central League and Pacific League. Rankings cover batting average, home runs, RBIs, and pitching stats such as ERA, wins, and saves. Additionally, current standings for both leagues are provided, alongside recent news highlights from Japanese baseball media.
**Central League Hitters**
*Batting Average*
1. Sato (Hanshin) .377
2. Morishita (Hanshin) .314
3. Hosokawa (Chunichi) .308
4. Watarai (DeNA) .298
5. Sakakura (Hiroshima) .296
*Home Runs*
1. Sato (Hanshin) 10
2. Morishita (Hanshin) 9
3. Dalbec (Yomiuri) 8
3. Santana (Yakult) 8
5. Hosokawa (Chunichi) 5
*RBIs*
1. Sato (Hanshin) 30
2. Sakakura (Hiroshima) 24
3. Hosokawa (Chunichi) 21
3. Sano (DeNA) 21
3. Dalbec (Yomiuri) 21
**Central League Pitchers**
*ERA*
1. Takahashi (Hanshin) 0.21
2. Kuribayashi (Hiroshima) 0.96
3. Ohno (Chunichi) 1.38
4. Higashi (DeNA) 1.89
5. Yanagi (Chunichi) 1.99
*Wins*
1. Yamano (Yakult) 5
2. Takahashi (Hanshin) 4
2. Ohno (Chunichi) 4
2. Matsumoto Ken (Yakult) 4
2. Takemaru (Yomiuri)




