(2)Lions' Matsuzaka, Fighters' Ogasawara named PL's MVPs for Apr

(2)Lions' Matsuzaka, Fighters' Ogasawara named PL's MVPs for Apr

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters infielder Michihiro Ogasawara smiles at a news conference May 7 in Tokyo Dome after being selected, along with Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, as April's most valuable player in the Pacific League.

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