Kotaro Kiyomiya (center) and the rest of the Pacific team celebrate their win (photographer: Miyoko Tonosho)

◆Mynavi All-Star Game 2025: Central 7-Pacific 10 (24th, Yokohama)

Nippon-Ham Fighters infielder Kotaro Kiyomiya was named the All-Star MVP for the second time since 2022. He hit a single to left field, a double to right-Home Run doble, and triple he would have become the third hit the cycle, but unfortunately he was unable to achieve it. Nevertheless, he excited baseball fans with his great performance of three hit and two RBI.

Below are the questions and answers from the interview.

-congratulations.

“thank you”

-Another MVP

“No, I think it’s quite rare to enter twice and win twice, so I guess I was lucky.”

– A home run at Home Run.

“After losing to Maki-san in home run Derby, I wanted to somehow get back in the game, so I think it was really thanks to me getting second place in the lottery.”

-Was that what you were aiming for?

“I was already aiming for the big win.”

-Everyone was hoping for triple.

“Well, I felt like I didn’t have it, but I wanted to hit it.”

-3 hit.

“I’ve already won the MVP award, so this was the best All-Star game ever.”

–A great summer. The season continues.

“It’s going to be a really exciting season from now on, so I’ll keep doing my best to hit lots of home run like today in front of everyone.”

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