The winners of the Taiki Life Insurance Monthly MVP Award for March and April 2026 have been announced. In pitcher category, Seibu Lions the Saitama Kaima Taira pitcher, and in hitter category, Kensuke Kondo of Fukuoka Softbank Hawks won.

Pitcher pitcher received the award for the first time in his ninth year as a professional. The right-hander, who won the save title last season, has returned to being a starter this season. In his first start back in the starting rotation on March 29 against Chiba Lotte Marines, he achieved his first career shutout game win, and in March and April he posted an impressive record of only 2 earned runs and an ERA of 0.49 in 5 games.

Kondo received the award for the fourth time, his first since June 2024. He played in 26 games, recording a league-leading on-base percentage of .425, as well as 6 Home Run and 19 RBI, showcasing his batting prowess. In particular, he contributed to the team's three consecutive wins in the opening three games, going 5 hit At Bat-10 and reaching base 9 times out of 14 plate appearances.