Matoyama waves to fans after being named all-star MVP

Matoyama waves to fans after being named all-star MVP

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Tetsuya Matoyama of the Kintetsu Buffaloes acknowledges the cheers of the fans at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture after being named the most valuable player of the second game of the Japanese professional baseball all-star series. The veteran catcher went 2-for-3 with a run batted in as the Pacific League all-stars won 4-2 over the Central League.

Matoyama connects to drive in run in Japanese all-star game

Matoyama connects to drive in run in Japanese all-star game

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Kintetsu Buffaloes' catcher Tetsuya Matoyama connects for an RBI single in the second inning of the Japanese professional baseball all-star game at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture on July 13. Matoyama was named the most valuable player of the game won by the Pacific League all-stars 4-2 over the Central League.

Kintetsu ends losing skid

Kintetsu ends losing skid

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu infielder Yuji Yoshioka returns to the home plate on catcher Tetsuya Matoyama's single to left field with two bases loaded with two out in the bottom of the second inning against the Seibu Lions at Osaka Dome on Aug. 12. Kintetsu edged Seibu 3-2, snapping a three-game losing streak.

Matoyama waves to fans after being named all-star MVP

Matoyama waves to fans after being named all-star MVP

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Tetsuya Matoyama of the Kintetsu Buffaloes acknowledges the cheers of the fans at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture after being named the most valuable player of the second game of the Japanese professional baseball all-star series. The veteran catcher went 2-for-3 with a run batted in as the Pacific League all-stars won 4-2 over the Central League.

Matoyama connects to drive in run in Japanese all-star game

Matoyama connects to drive in run in Japanese all-star game

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Kintetsu Buffaloes' catcher Tetsuya Matoyama connects for an RBI single in the second inning of the Japanese professional baseball all-star game at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture on July 13. Matoyama was named the most valuable player of the game won by the Pacific League all-stars 4-2 over the Central League.