Outfielder Alex Ramirez was named MVP of Japan's Central League on Wednesday while pitcher Yu Darvish took the Pacific League honors. Ramirez, who won his second straight award, hit .322 in helping the Yomiuri Giants to their first Japan Series championship since 2002. Darvish went 15-5 with 167 strikeouts and a 1.73 ERA for the Nippon Ham Fighters, who lost to the Giants in the Japan Series in six games.