2008 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Season
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The 2008 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters season was the 63rd season of the
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaidō. They compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball, playing the majority of their home games at ES CON Field Hokkaido. The Fighters also host a ...
franchise. The Fighters played the majority of their home games at
Sapporo Dome is a stadium located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and association football. It is the home field of the association football club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, and was also home to the baseball team Hokkaido Nipp ...
in the city of
Sapporo ( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city ...
, as well as at
Tokyo Dome is an indoor stadium in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed as a baseball stadium following its predecessor, Korakuen Stadium. Construction on the stadium began on May 16, 1985, and it opened on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of th ...
in
Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
as members of
Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''. Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...
's
Pacific League The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues constituting Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship competes against the winner in the Central League for the annual Japan Series. It currently consis ...
. The team was led by Masataka Nashida on his first season as team manager. Nippon-Ham finished the season in third place with a record of , qualifying them for the
Climax Series The is the current annual playoff system implemented by Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). It determines which team from the Central League (CL) and from the Pacific League (PL) will advance to compete for the championship in the Japan ...
. In the
2008 Pacific League Climax Series The 2008 Pacific League Climax Series The is the current annual playoff system implemented by Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). It determines which team from the Central League (CL) and from the Pacific League (PL) will advance to co ...
, the Fighters defeated the
Orix Buffaloes The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team formed as a result of the 2004 Nippon Professional Baseball realignment by the merger of the Orix BlueWave of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes of Osaka, Osaka Prefectur ...
in the First Stage, but were eliminated by the
Saitama Seibu Lions The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based north of Tokyo in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. Before 1979, they were based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyushu. The team is owned by a subsidiary of Seibu Railway, wh ...
in the Second Stage.


Regular season


Standings


Interleague


Record vs. opponents


Opening Day roster

Thursday, March 20, 2008, vs.
Chiba Lotte Marines The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region, and owned by Lotte Holdings Co., Ltd. History The Marines franchise began in 1950 as the Mainichi Orions, an inaugural ...


Game log

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Marines Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (refle ...
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Kobayashi Kobayashi (written: lit. "small forest") is the 8th most common Japanese surname. A less common variant is . Notable people with the surname include: Art figures Film, television, theater and music *, Japanese actress and voice actress *, ...
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Sapporo Dome is a stadium located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and association football. It is the home field of the association football club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, and was also home to the baseball team Hokkaido Nipp ...
, , 42,126 , , 1–0–0 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 2 , , March 22 , , Marines , , 2–3 , , Naruse (1–0) , , Sakamoto (0–1) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 31,028 , , 1–1–0 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 3 , , March 23 , , Marines , , 1–4 , ,
Watanabe Watanabe ( and other variantsSee #Miscellaneous) is a Japanese surname derived from the noble and samurai Watanabe clan, a branch of the Minamoto clan, descending from the Emperor Saga (786-842), the 52nd Emperor of Japan, and refers to a locat ...
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Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
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Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
(1) , , Sapporo Dome , , 32,215 , , 1–2–0 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 4 , , March 25 , ,
Lions The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult ...
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Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(1–0) , , Nishiguchi (0–1) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 16,410 , , 2–2–0 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 5 , , March 26 , , Lions , , 0–8 , , Kishi (1–0) , ,
Yoshikawa is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 73,262 in 31,031 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in far southeastern Saita ...
(0–1) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 19,206 , , 2–3–0 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 6 , , March 27 , , Lions , , 1–0 (10) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(1–0) , , Wakui (0–2) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 25,011 , , 3–3–0 ,
W1
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Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
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Tanaka is the fourth most common Japanese name, Japanese surname. It is typically written with the kanji for . Less common variants include , , , , and . People with the surname *, Japanese musician formerly known as Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi *, Japane ...
(1–0) , , Hoshino (0–1) , , — , ,
Kleenex Stadium , officially Miyagi Baseball Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in Miyaginohara Sports Park in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The 30,508-seat ballpark is owned by the prefecture and operated by Rakuten, which has used it as the home field f ...
, , 20,189 , , 3–4–0 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 8 , , March 30 , , @ Eagles , , 1–3 , , Asai (1–1) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(0–2) , , Aoyama (1) , , Kleenex Stadium , , 19,518 , , 3–5–0 ,
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Hawks Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica. * The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. This subfamily a ...
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Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
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Arakaki Arakaki is an Okinawan surname. In Okinawan language, it pronounced Arakachi. It means New Stone Wall or “wild enclosure”, but actually denoting the enclosure around a Shintō shrine. Notable people with the surname include: *Alberto Arakaki ...
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Yahoo Dome The is a baseball field, located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Built in 1993, the stadium was originally named and has the capacity of 38,585 seats. With a diameter of 216 meters, the Fukuoka PayPay Dome is the world's largest geodesic dome. T ...
, , 29,204 , , 4–5–0 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 10 , , April 2 , , @ Hawks , , 0–9 , , Otonari (2–0) , ,
Yoshikawa is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 73,262 in 31,031 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in far southeastern Saita ...
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Kitakyushu Stadium is an association football and rugby union stadium located in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It has a capacity of 15,300, and it opened on 18 February 2017 with a rugby union match. Giravanz Kitakyushu have been tenants since 2017. It ...
, , 17,721 , , 4–6–0 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 11 , , April 3 , , @ Hawks , , 6–2 , , Darvish (2–0) , , Guttormson (0–1) , , — , , Yahoo Dome , , 32,144 , , 5–6–0 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 12 , , April 4 , , @ Buffaloes , , 3–2 , , Sweeney (1–0) , , Kamoshida (0–1) , , Nakamura (1) , ,
Kyocera Dome The (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the merg ...
, , 11,738 , , 6–6–0 ,
W2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 13 , , April 5 , , @ Buffaloes , , 2–7 , , Kondo (2–0) , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(0–1) , , — , , Kyocera Dome , , 18,129 , , 6–7–0 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 14 , , April 6 , , @ Buffaloes , , 3–2 , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(1–2) , , Kawagoe (1–1) , , Nakamura (2) , ,
Skymark Stadium or officially Hotto Motto Field Kobe is a baseball park in Kobe Sports Park, Kobe, Japan. It is primarily used for baseball, and is one of two home fields for the Orix Buffaloes, the other being the Kyocera Dome Osaka. The stadium also occas ...
, , 14,111 , , 7–7–0 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 15 , , April 8 , ,
Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
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Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
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Lin Lin or LIN may refer to: People *Lin (surname) (normally ), a Chinese surname *Lin (surname) (normally 蔺), a Chinese surname * Lin (''The King of Fighters''), Chinese assassin character *Lin Chow Bang, character in Fat Pizza Places *Lin, Iran, ...
(0–2) , , Nakamura (3) , ,
Sapporo Dome is a stadium located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and association football. It is the home field of the association football club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, and was also home to the baseball team Hokkaido Nipp ...
, , 20,257 , , 8–7–0 ,
W2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 16 , , April 9 , , Eagles , , 4–2 , ,
Yoshikawa is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 73,262 in 31,031 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in far southeastern Saita ...
(1–2) , , Nagai (2–1) , , Nakamura (4) , , Sapporo Dome , , 19,044 , , 9–7–0 ,
W3
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 17 , , April 10 , , Eagles , , 1–0 , , Darvish (3–0) , , Iwakuma (2–1) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 25,197 , , 10–7–0 ,
W4
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 18 , , April 11 , , @
Marines Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (refle ...
, , 3–2 , , Sweeney (2–0) , ,
Kobayashi Kobayashi (written: lit. "small forest") is the 8th most common Japanese surname. A less common variant is . Notable people with the surname include: Art figures Film, television, theater and music *, Japanese actress and voice actress *, ...
(1–2) , , Nakamura (5) , ,
Chiba Marine Stadium (official name: ) is a stadium in Chiba City, Chiba, Japan. It opened in 1990 and holds approximately 30,000 people. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Chiba Lotte Marines. It is also used for Rugby union. The stadium ...
, , 15,161 , , 11–7–0 ,
W5
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 19 , , April 12 , , @ Marines , , 1–2 , , Naruse (2–1) , , Miyanishi (0–1) , , — , , Chiba Marine Stadium , , 27,513 , , 11–8–0 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 20 , , April 13 , , @ Marines , , 1–2 (10) , ,
Watanabe Watanabe ( and other variantsSee #Miscellaneous) is a Japanese surname derived from the noble and samurai Watanabe clan, a branch of the Minamoto clan, descending from the Emperor Saga (786-842), the 52nd Emperor of Japan, and refers to a locat ...
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Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(1–1) , , — , , Chiba Marine Stadium , , 16,282 , , 11–9–0 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffeeaa" , 21 , , April 15 , , @
Lions The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult ...
, , 3–3 (12) , , colspan=3, Game tied after 12 innings , ,
Seibu Dome (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. It is home to the Saitama Seibu Lions, a professional baseball team. The stadium has a roof over the field and the stands, like other indoor ballparks. However, it la ...
, , 8,397 , , 11–9–1 ,
T1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 22 , , April 16 , , @ Lions , , 2–4 , , Wakui (2–2) , ,
Yoshikawa is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 73,262 in 31,031 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in far southeastern Saita ...
(1–3) , , — , , Seibu Dome , , 11,263 , , 11–10–1 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 23 , , April 18 , , Hawks , , 3–1 , , Darvish (4–0) , , Sugiuchi (1–2) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 18,107 , , 12–10–1 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 24 , , April 19 , , Hawks , , 4–2 , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(1–1) , , Oba (2–2) , , Nakamura (6) , , Sapporo Dome , , 27,041 , , 13–10–1 ,
W2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 25 , , April 20 , , Hawks , , 2–4 , , Wada (1–0) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(1–3) , , Houlton (2) , , Sapporo Dome , , 30,536 , , 13–11–1 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 26 , , April 22 , , Buffaloes , , 4–2 , , Hoshino (1–1) , ,
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
(1–2) , , Nakamura (7) , , Sapporo Dome , , 14,253 , , 14–11–1 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 27 , , April 23 , , Buffaloes , , 0–5 , , Yamamoto (2–0) , , Sweeney (2–1) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 14,358 , , 14–12–1 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 28 , , April 24 , , Buffaloes , , 3–2 (10) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(2–1) , , Kato (0–1) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 15,644 , , 15–12–1 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 29 , , April 25 , , @ Eagles , , 1–6 , , Iwakuma (4–1) , ,
Yoshikawa is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 73,262 in 31,031 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in far southeastern Saita ...
(1–4) , , — , , Kleenex Stadium , , 13,213 , , 15–13–1 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 30 , , April 26 , , @ Eagles , , 0–4 , ,
Guzmán Guzmán or de Guzmán ( or ) is a Spanish surname. The Portuguese language equivalent is Gusmão. Origins The surname is of toponymic origin, ''de Guzmán'' ("of Guzmán"), deriving from the village of Guzmán ( es) in the region of Burgos. Th ...
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Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(1–2) , , — , , Kleenex Stadium , , 16,826 , , 15–14–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 31 , , April 27 , , @ Eagles , , 0–5 , ,
Tanaka is the fourth most common Japanese name, Japanese surname. It is typically written with the kanji for . Less common variants include , , , , and . People with the surname *, Japanese musician formerly known as Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi *, Japane ...
(3–1) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(1–4) , , — , , Kleenex Stadium , , 20,634 , , 15–15–1 ,
L3
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 32 , , April 29 , , @ Marines , , 3–2 , , Nakamura (1–0) , ,
Sikorski Sikorski (feminine: Sikorska, plural: Sikorscy) is a Polish-language surname. It belongs to several noble Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth families, see . Variants (via other languages) include Sikorsky (disambiguation), Sikorsky, Sikorskyi, and S ...
(1–4) , , — , , Chiba Marine Stadium , , 30,021 , , 16–15–1 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 33 , , April 30 , , @ Marines , , 6–3 , , Darvish (5–0) , ,
Watanabe Watanabe ( and other variantsSee #Miscellaneous) is a Japanese surname derived from the noble and samurai Watanabe clan, a branch of the Minamoto clan, descending from the Emperor Saga (786-842), the 52nd Emperor of Japan, and refers to a locat ...
(3–2) , , Nakamura (8) , , Chiba Marine Stadium , , 17,516 , , 17–15–1 ,
W2
, - , -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 34 , , May 1 , , @
Marines Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (refle ...
, , 6–1 , ,
Yoshikawa is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 73,262 in 31,031 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in far southeastern Saita ...
(2–4) , ,
Ono ONO, Ono or Ōno may refer to: Places Fiji * Ono Island (Fiji) Israel * Kiryat Ono * Ono, Benjamin, ancient site Italy * Ono San Pietro Ivory Coast * Ono, Ivory Coast, a village in Comoé District Japan * Ōno Castle, Fukuoka * Ō ...
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Chiba Marine Stadium (official name: ) is a stadium in Chiba City, Chiba, Japan. It opened in 1990 and holds approximately 30,000 people. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Chiba Lotte Marines. It is also used for Rugby union. The stadium ...
, , 17,143 , , 18–15–1 ,
W3
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 35 , , May 2 , ,
Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
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Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(1–0) , , Iwakuma (4–2) , , Nakamura (9) , ,
Sapporo Dome is a stadium located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and association football. It is the home field of the association football club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, and was also home to the baseball team Hokkaido Nipp ...
, , 41,124 , , 19–15–1 ,
W4
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 36 , , May 3 , , Eagles , , 12–5 , , Sakamoto (1–1) , , Kawagishi (0–1) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 40,083 , , 20–15–1 ,
W5
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 37 , , May 4 , , Eagles , , 1–7 , ,
Tanaka is the fourth most common Japanese name, Japanese surname. It is typically written with the kanji for . Less common variants include , , , , and . People with the surname *, Japanese musician formerly known as Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi *, Japane ...
(4–1) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(1–5) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 42,126 , , 20–16–1 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 38 , , May 5 , , @
Lions The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult ...
, , 6–8 , ,
Onodera Onodera (written: 小野寺 or オノデラ in katakana) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese curler *Lisa Onodera, American film producer *Masaya Onodera, Ja ...
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Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(2–2) , , Graman (8) , ,
Seibu Dome (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. It is home to the Saitama Seibu Lions, a professional baseball team. The stadium has a roof over the field and the stands, like other indoor ballparks. However, it la ...
, , 34,783 , , 20–17–1 ,
L2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 39 , , May 6 , , @ Lions , , 1–3 , ,
Ishii Ishii (, "stone well") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Akio Ishii (born 1955), Japanese baseball player * Ami Ishii (born 1980), Japanese gravure idol *Anna Ishii (born 1998), Japanese performer, model and actress ...
(5–1) , , Miyanishi (0–2) , , — , , Seibu Dome , , 27,340 , , 20–18–1 ,
L3
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 40 , , May 7 , , @ Lions , , 3–4 , , Hoshino (2–0) , , Darvish (5–1) , , — , , Seibu Dome , , 15,574 , , 20–19–1 ,
L4
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 41 , , May 10 , ,
Hawks Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica. * The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. This subfamily a ...
, , 0–1 , , Sugiuchi (3–3) , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(1–3) , , — , , Ocean Stadium , , 16,822 , , 20–20–1 ,
L5
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 42 , , May 11 , , Hawks , , 4–3 , , Miyanishi (1–2) , ,
Kume is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The town consists of the islands of Kume Island, Kume, Ōjima, Ōhajima, Kume Torishima, Torishima, and Iōtorishima. Among ...
(3–1) , , Nakamura (10) , , Ocean Stadium , , 17,919 , , 21–20–1 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 43 , , May 13 , , Marines , , 2–8 , , Karakawa (3–0) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(1–6) , , — , ,
Tokyo Dome is an indoor stadium in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed as a baseball stadium following its predecessor, Korakuen Stadium. Construction on the stadium began on May 16, 1985, and it opened on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of th ...
, , 19,828 , , 21–21–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 44 , , May 14 , , Marines , , 4–3 (11) , , Nakamura (2–0) , , Ogino (1–3) , , — , , Tokyo Dome , , 22,265 , , 22–21–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 45 , , May 15 , , Marines , , 6–5 , ,
Tateyama Tateyama may refer to: People with the surname * Midori Tateyama, Japanese writer * Shohei Tateyama (born 1981), Japanese baseball player * Yoshinori Tateyama (born 1975), Japanese baseball player * Homarefuji Yoshiyuki (born 1985), Japanese su ...
(1–0) , , Abreu (1–1) , , — , , Tokyo Dome , , 17,368 , , 23–21–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 46 , , May 16 , , @ Hawks , , 10–3 , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(2–0) , , Otonari (3–5) , , — , ,
Yahoo Dome The is a baseball field, located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Built in 1993, the stadium was originally named and has the capacity of 38,585 seats. With a diameter of 216 meters, the Fukuoka PayPay Dome is the world's largest geodesic dome. T ...
, , 30,948 , , 24–21–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 47 , , May 17 , , @ Hawks , , 2–3 , , Sugiuchi (4–3) , ,
Tateyama Tateyama may refer to: People with the surname * Midori Tateyama, Japanese writer * Shohei Tateyama (born 1981), Japanese baseball player * Yoshinori Tateyama (born 1975), Japanese baseball player * Homarefuji Yoshiyuki (born 1985), Japanese su ...
(1–1) , , — , , Yahoo Dome , , 30,218 , , 24–22–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 48 , , May 18 , , @ Hawks , , 4–3 , , Sweeney (3–1) , , Oba (3–4) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(1) , , Yahoo Dome , , 32,494 , , 25–22–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 49 , , May 20 , , BayStars , , 6–3 , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
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Nasuno The is a train service operated on the Tōhoku Shinkansen by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It serves all stations between and , a medium-sized city approximately 225 km north of Tokyo.JR Timetable, December 2008 Origin ...
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Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(2) , , Sapporo Dome , , 16,957 , , 26–22–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 50 , , May 21 , , BayStars , , 4–3 , , Hoshino (2–1) , , Miura (2–5) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(3) , , Sapporo Dome , , 20,271 , , 27–22–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 51 , , May 23 , ,
Dragons A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...
, , 1–0 , , Sakamoto (2–1) , , Kawakami (2–3) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(4) , , Sapporo Dome , , 23,966 , , 28–22–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 52 , , May 24 , , Dragons , , 11–1 , , Sweeney (4–1) , ,
Kawai is a musical instrument manufacturing company headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. It is best known for its grand pianos, upright pianos, digital pianos, electronic keyboards and electronic synthesizers. The company was founded in Augus ...
(1–2) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 30,983 , , 29–22–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 53 , , May 25 , , @
Giants A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore. Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to: Mythology and religion *Giants (Greek mythology) *Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 4–6 , , Nishimura (6–2) , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(1–4) , , Kroon (15) , , Tokyo Dome , , 43,813 , , 29–23–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 54 , , May 26 , , @ Giants , , 3–4 , , Burnside (1–0) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(2–7) , , Kroon (16) , , Tokyo Dome , , 39,278 , , 29–24–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 55 , , May 28 , , @
Swallows The swallows, martins, and saw-wings, or Hirundinidae, are a family of passerine songbirds found around the world on all continents, including occasionally in Antarctica. Highly adapted to aerial feeding, they have a distinctive appearance. The ...
, , 7–3 , , Darvish (6–1) , ,
Muranaka Muranaka (written: 村中 lit. "village center") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese baseball player *Rika Muranaka Rika Muranaka is a Japanese composer and music producer renowned for her songs in Konami’s ...
(3–6) , , — , ,
Meiji Jingu Stadium The is a baseball stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in 1926 and holds 37,933 spectators. Property of the Meiji Shrine, it is the home field of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows professional baseball team. It also hosts college baseball, incl ...
, , 18,050 , , 30–24–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 56 , , May 29 , , @ Swallows , , 3–2 , , Miyanishi (2–2) , , Oshimoto (2–1) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(5) , , Meiji Jingu Stadium , , 9,683 , , 31–24–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 57 , , May 31 , ,
Tigers The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on un ...
, , 2–1 , , Sweeney (5–1) , , Iwata (5–2) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(6) , , Sapporo Dome , , 42,126 , , 32–24–1 ,
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, - , -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 58 , , June 1 , ,
Tigers The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on un ...
, , 4–5 (10) , ,
Kubota Kubota machine is a Japanese multinational corporation based in Osaka. It was established in 1890. The corporation produces many products including tractors and other agricultural machinery, construction equipment, engines, vending machines, p ...
(3–1) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(2–3) , , Fujikawa (18) , ,
Sapporo Dome is a stadium located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and association football. It is the home field of the association football club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, and was also home to the baseball team Hokkaido Nipp ...
, , 42,126 , , 32–25–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 59 , , June 3 , ,
Carp Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish from the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. While carp is consumed in many parts of the world, they are generally considered an invasive species in parts of ...
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Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(3–7) , , Otake (2–7) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 17,815 , , 33–25–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 60 , , June 4 , , Carp , , 2–3 , ,
Lewis Lewis may refer to: Names * Lewis (given name), including a list of people with the given name * Lewis (surname), including a list of people with the surname Music * Lewis (musician), Canadian singer * "Lewis (Mistreated)", a song by Radiohead ...
(8–4) , , Darvish (6–2) , , Nagakawa (8) , , Sapporo Dome , , 23,870 , , 33–26–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 61 , , June 6 , , @
Dragons A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...
, , 7–3 , , Sakamoto (3–1) , , Sato (0–1) , , — , ,
Nagoya Dome The Nagoya Dome (ナゴヤドーム), known as Vantelin Dome Nagoya (バンテリンドーム ナゴヤ) for sponsoring reasons, is a baseball field, constructed in 1997, located in the city of Nagoya, Japan. The dome has the capacity to seat up ...
, , 36,725 , , 34–26–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 62 , , June 7 , , @ Dragons , , 1–4 , , Kawakami (4–3) , , Sweeney (5–2) , , Iwase (18) , , Nagoya Dome , , 38,247 , , 34–27–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 63 , , June 8 , , @ BayStars , , 9–3 , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
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Nasuno The is a train service operated on the Tōhoku Shinkansen by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It serves all stations between and , a medium-sized city approximately 225 km north of Tokyo.JR Timetable, December 2008 Origin ...
(4–7) , , — , ,
Yokohama Stadium is a baseball stadium in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It opened in 1978 and has a capacity of 34,046 people. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. The stadium features dirt around the bases an ...
, , 17,842 , , 35–27–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 64 , , June 9 , , @ BayStars , , 3–13 , , Oyamada (2–3) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(3–8) , , — , , Yokohama Stadium , , 9,796 , , 35–28–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 65 , , June 11 , ,
Giants A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore. Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to: Mythology and religion *Giants (Greek mythology) *Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 0–1 , , Nomaguchi (2–3) , , Darvish (6–3) , , Kroon (18) , , Sapporo Dome , , 35,298 , , 35–29–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 66 , , June 12 , , Giants , , 3–2 , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(3–0) , , Burnside (2–1) , , Nakamura (11) , , Sapporo Dome , , 30,135 , , 36–29–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 67 , , June 14 , ,
Swallows The swallows, martins, and saw-wings, or Hirundinidae, are a family of passerine songbirds found around the world on all continents, including occasionally in Antarctica. Highly adapted to aerial feeding, they have a distinctive appearance. The ...
, , 2–1 (10) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(3–3) , , Lim (1–3) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 40,058 , , 37–29–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 68 , , June 15 , , Swallows , , 1–3 , ,
Muranaka Muranaka (written: 村中 lit. "village center") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese baseball player *Rika Muranaka Rika Muranaka is a Japanese composer and music producer renowned for her songs in Konami’s ...
(4–7) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(3–9) , , Lim (16) , , Sapporo Dome , , 31,556 , , 37–30–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 69 , , June 17 , , @ Carp , , 8–7 , , Darvish (7–3) , , Otake (2–9) , , Nakamura (12) , ,
Hiroshima Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima ( ja, サンフレッチェ広島, translit=''Sanfuretche Hiroshima'') is a ...
, , 19,860 , , 38–30–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 70 , , June 18 , , @ Carp , , 1–2 , , Maeda (1–0) , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(3–1) , , Nagakawa (12) , , Hiroshima Stadium , , 18,527 , , 38–31–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 71 , , June 21 , , @ Tigers , , 4–0 , , Sweeney (6–2) , , Iwata (5–4) , , — , ,
Koshien Stadium , commonly referred to as simply Koshien Stadium, is a baseball park located near Kobe, Hyōgo, Kobe in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The stadium was built to host the High school baseball in Japan, national high school baseball tourn ...
, , 43,528 , , 39–31–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 72 , , June 22 , , @ Tigers , , 3–5 , ,
Atchison Atchison may refer to: Places In the United States: *Atchison, California, a former settlement *Atchison, Kansas, a city *Atchison County, Kansas *Atchison County, Missouri People with the surname * Bob Atchison (born 1941), Canadian drag race ...
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Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(3–10) , , Fujikawa (25) , , Koshien Stadium , , 43,524 , , 39–32–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 73 , , June 27 , , @ Buffaloes , , 4–3 , , Darvish (8–3) , , Kawagoe (1–3) , , Nakamura (13) , ,
Kyocera Dome The (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the merg ...
, , 14,654 , , 40–32–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 74 , , June 28 , , @ Buffaloes , , 1–5 , ,
Kaneko , stylized as KANEJapanese
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(3–2) , , — , , Kyocera Dome , , 16,809 , , 40–33–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 75 , , June 29 , , @ Buffaloes , , 9–4 , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(4–0) , , Kondo (5–7) , ,
Tateyama Tateyama may refer to: People with the surname * Midori Tateyama, Japanese writer * Shohei Tateyama (born 1981), Japanese baseball player * Yoshinori Tateyama (born 1975), Japanese baseball player * Homarefuji Yoshiyuki (born 1985), Japanese su ...
(1) , , Kyocera Dome , , 18,153 , , 41–33–1 ,
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, - , -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 76 , , July 1 , ,
Lions The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult ...
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Onodera Onodera (written: 小野寺 or オノデラ in katakana) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese curler *Lisa Onodera, American film producer *Masaya Onodera, Ja ...
(3–4) , , Miyanishi (2–3) , , — , , ,
Sapporo Dome is a stadium located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and association football. It is the home field of the association football club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, and was also home to the baseball team Hokkaido Nipp ...
, , 22,125 , , 41–34–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 77 , , July 2 , , Lions , , 6–8 , , Wakui (7–6) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(3–11) , , Graman (15) , , Sapporo Dome , , 17,682 , , 41–35–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 78 , , July 3 , , Lions , , 6–4 , , Darvish (9–3) , , Hoashi (7–2) , , Nakamura (14) , , Sapporo Dome , , 24,420 , , 42–35–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 79 , , July 5 , , Buffaloes , , 4–3 , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
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Ortiz Ortiz () is a Spanish-language patronymic surname meaning "son of Orti". "Orti" seems to be disputed in meaning, deriving from either Basque, Latin ''fortis'' meaning "brave, strong", or Latin ''fortunius'' meaning "fortunate". Officials of the ...
(3–5) , , Nakamura (15) , , Kushiro Stadium , , 17,892 , , 43–35–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 80 , , July 6 , , Buffaloes , , 5–8 , ,
Kaneko , stylized as KANEJapanese
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(4–1) , , Kato (17) , , Obihiro Stadium , , 21,063 , , 43–36–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 81 , , July 8 , , @
Marines Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (refle ...
, , 2–5 , , Shimizu (7–6) , , Sweeney (6–3) , , — , ,
Chiba Marine Stadium (official name: ) is a stadium in Chiba City, Chiba, Japan. It opened in 1990 and holds approximately 30,000 people. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Chiba Lotte Marines. It is also used for Rugby union. The stadium ...
, , 18,562 , , 43–37–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 82 , , July 9 , , @ Marines , , 5–7 , , Kawasaki (1–3) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(3–12) , , Ogino (11) , , Chiba Marine Stadium , , 28,198 , , 43–38–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 83 , , July 11 , ,
Hawks Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica. * The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. This subfamily a ...
, , 3–2 , , Darvish (10–3) , , Otonari (7–7) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 22,712 , , 44–38–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 84 , , July 12 , , Hawks , , 9–6 , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(5–2) , , Oba (3–5) , , Nakamura (16) , , Sapporo Dome , , 31,882 , , 45–38–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 85 , , July 13 , , Hawks , , 1–10 , , Wada (8–3) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(4–2) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 32,127 , , 45–39–1 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffeeaa" , 86 , , July 15 , ,
Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
, , 4–4 (12) , , colspan=3, Game tied after 12 innings , ,
Tokyo Dome is an indoor stadium in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed as a baseball stadium following its predecessor, Korakuen Stadium. Construction on the stadium began on May 16, 1985, and it opened on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of th ...
, , 16,186 , , 45–39–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 87 , , July 16 , , Eagles , , 2–5 , , Katayama (2–1) , , Miyanishi (2–4) , , Kawagishi (2) , , Tokyo Dome , , 16,249 , , 45–40–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 88 , , July 17 , , Eagles , , 3–1 , , Darvish (11–3) , ,
Guzmán Guzmán or de Guzmán ( or ) is a Spanish surname. The Portuguese language equivalent is Gusmão. Origins The surname is of toponymic origin, ''de Guzmán'' ("of Guzmán"), deriving from the village of Guzmán ( es) in the region of Burgos. Th ...
(2–5) , , — , , Tokyo Dome , , 20,773 , , 46–40–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 89 , , July 19 , , @ Buffaloes , , 2–6 , , Yamamoto (7–2) , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(5–3) , , — , ,
Skymark Stadium or officially Hotto Motto Field Kobe is a baseball park in Kobe Sports Park, Kobe, Japan. It is primarily used for baseball, and is one of two home fields for the Orix Buffaloes, the other being the Kyocera Dome Osaka. The stadium also occas ...
, , 20,016 , , 46–41–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 90 , , July 20 , , @ Buffaloes , , 1–4 , ,
Kaneko , stylized as KANEJapanese
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(4–3) , , Kato (20) , ,
Kyocera Dome The (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the merg ...
, , 16,068 , , 46–42–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 91 , , July 22 , , Marines , , 3–2 , , Sweeney (7–3) , ,
Kobayashi Kobayashi (written: lit. "small forest") is the 8th most common Japanese surname. A less common variant is . Notable people with the surname include: Art figures Film, television, theater and music *, Japanese actress and voice actress *, ...
(2–9) , , Nakamura (17) , , Sapporo Dome , , 25,845 , , 47–42–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 92 , , July 23 , , Marines , , 2–3 , , Shimizu (8–6) , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(2–5) , , Ogino (14) , , Sapporo Dome , , 26,902 , , 47–43–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 93 , , July 24 , , Marines , , 2–5 , , Omine (1–2) , , Darvish (11–4) , , Ogino (15) , , Sapporo Dome , , 27,825 , , 47–44–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 94 , , July 25 , , Lions , , 2–1 , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(6–3) , , Hoashi (9–3) , , Nakamura (18) , , Sapporo Dome , , 23,323 , , 48–44–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 95 , , July 26 , , Lions , , 3–6 , ,
Iwasaki Iwasaki (岩崎, "rock peninsula") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Akira Iwasaki (岩崎昶), Japanese film critic and producer * Carl Iwasaki, American college baseball coach *Chihiro Iwasaki (いわさきちひろ ...
(2–0) , , Kanamori (0–1) , , Graman (20) , , Sapporo Dome , , 33,538 , , 48–45–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 96 , , July 27 , , Lions , , 2–3 (10) , , Graman (2–2) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(3–4) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 36,064 , , 48–46–2 ,
L2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 97 , , July 28 , , @ Hawks , , 10–2 , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(5–3) , , Powell (1–5) , , — , ,
Yahoo Dome The is a baseball field, located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Built in 1993, the stadium was originally named and has the capacity of 38,585 seats. With a diameter of 216 meters, the Fukuoka PayPay Dome is the world's largest geodesic dome. T ...
, , 34,222 , , 49–46–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 98 , , July 29 , , @ Hawks , , 5–2 , , Sweeney (8–3) , ,
Yang Yang may refer to: * Yang, in yin and yang, one half of the two symbolic polarities in Chinese philosophy * Korean yang, former unit of currency of Korea from 1892 to 1902 * YANG, a data modeling language for the NETCONF network configuration pr ...
(1–2) , , Nakamura (19) , , Yahoo Dome , , 32,653 , , 50–46–2 ,
W2
, - align="center" , colspan="11" bgcolor="#bbffff", All-Star Break: CL and PL split series, 1–1 , - , -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 99 , , August 3 , , @
Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
, , 4–11 , , Asai (7–7) , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(6–4) , , — , ,
Kleenex Stadium , officially Miyagi Baseball Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in Miyaginohara Sports Park in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The 30,508-seat ballpark is owned by the prefecture and operated by Rakuten, which has used it as the home field f ...
, , 20,516 , , 50–47–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 100 , , August 4 , , @ Eagles , , 6–2 , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(6–3) , , Aoyama (2–5) , , — , , Kleenex Stadium , , 18,760 , , 51–47–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 101 , , August 5 , , @ Eagles , , 7–2 , , Sweeney (9–3) , ,
Guzmán Guzmán or de Guzmán ( or ) is a Spanish surname. The Portuguese language equivalent is Gusmão. Origins The surname is of toponymic origin, ''de Guzmán'' ("of Guzmán"), deriving from the village of Guzmán ( es) in the region of Burgos. Th ...
(2–7) , , — , , Kleenex Stadium , , 17,942 , , 52–47–2 ,
W2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 102 , , August 10 , , @
Lions The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult ...
, , 2–11 , , Hoashi (10–3) , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(6–5) , , — , ,
Seibu Dome (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. It is home to the Saitama Seibu Lions, a professional baseball team. The stadium has a roof over the field and the stands, like other indoor ballparks. However, it la ...
, , 30,024 , , 52–48–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 103 , , August 11 , , @ Lions , , 0–3 , , Kishi (9–4) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(6–4) , , Graman (22) , , Seibu Dome , , 19,260 , , 52–49–2 ,
L2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 104 , , August 12 , , @ Lions , , 4–8 , ,
Onodera Onodera (written: 小野寺 or オノデラ in katakana) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese curler *Lisa Onodera, American film producer *Masaya Onodera, Ja ...
(4–4) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(3–5) , , — , , Seibu Dome , , 19,055 , , 52–50–2 ,
L3
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 105 , , August 13 , , Buffaloes , , 2–4 , , Komatsu (9–3) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(3–13) , , Kato (24) , ,
Sapporo Dome is a stadium located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and association football. It is the home field of the association football club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, and was also home to the baseball team Hokkaido Nipp ...
, , 24,416 , , 52–51–2 ,
L4
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 106 , , August 14 , , Buffaloes , , 0–2 (11) , , Kato (2–3) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(3–6) , , Shimizu (1) , , Sapporo Dome , , 22,476 , , 52–52–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 107 , , August 15 , , Buffaloes , , 3–5 (10) , , Kawagoe (2–3) , , Nakamura (2–1) , , Kato (25) , , Sapporo Dome , , 22,829 , , 52–53–2 ,
L6
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 108 , , August 16 , , @
Hawks Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica. * The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. This subfamily a ...
, , 5–1 , ,
Yagi Yagi may refer to: Places *Yagi, Kyoto, in Japan *Yagi (Kashihara), in Nara Prefecture, Japan *Yagi-nishiguchi Station, in Kashihara, Nara, Japan *Kami-Yagi Station, a JR-West Kabe Line station located in 3-chōme, Yagi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hi ...
(1–0) , , Standridge (0–2) , , — , ,
Yahoo Dome The is a baseball field, located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Built in 1993, the stadium was originally named and has the capacity of 38,585 seats. With a diameter of 216 meters, the Fukuoka PayPay Dome is the world's largest geodesic dome. T ...
, , 33,687 , , 53–53–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 109 , , August 17 , , @ Hawks , , 1–2 , , Otonari (11–8) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(6–5) , , Mahara (5) , , Yahoo Dome , , 33,533 , , 53–54–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 110 , , August 18 , , @ Hawks , , 7–0 , , Sweeney (10–3) , , Hoshino (0–1) , , — , , Yahoo Dome , , 30,636 , , 54–54–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 111 , , August 19 , ,
Marines Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (refle ...
, , 4–0 , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(4–13) , ,
Kobayashi Kobayashi (written: lit. "small forest") is the 8th most common Japanese surname. A less common variant is . Notable people with the surname include: Art figures Film, television, theater and music *, Japanese actress and voice actress *, ...
(3–11) , , — , ,
Tokyo Dome is an indoor stadium in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed as a baseball stadium following its predecessor, Korakuen Stadium. Construction on the stadium began on May 16, 1985, and it opened on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of th ...
, , 20,061 , , 55–54–2 ,
W2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 112 , , August 20 , , Marines , , 3–6 , , Shimizu (9–8) , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(2–6) , , Ogino (20) , , Tokyo Dome , , 21,034 , , 55–55–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 113 , , August 24 , , Lions , , 9–3 , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(7–5) , , Hoashi (10–4) , , — , , Starffin Stadium , , 22,583 , , 56–55–2 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 114 , , August 25 , , Lions , , 3–4 , ,
Onodera Onodera (written: 小野寺 or オノデラ in katakana) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese curler *Lisa Onodera, American film producer *Masaya Onodera, Ja ...
(5–4) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(3–7) , , Graman (23) , , Sapporo Dome , , 21,840 , , 56–56–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 115 , , August 26 , , @ Marines , , 3–2 , , Sweeney (11–3) , ,
Watanabe Watanabe ( and other variantsSee #Miscellaneous) is a Japanese surname derived from the noble and samurai Watanabe clan, a branch of the Minamoto clan, descending from the Emperor Saga (786-842), the 52nd Emperor of Japan, and refers to a locat ...
(11–5) , , Nakamura (20) , ,
Chiba Marine Stadium (official name: ) is a stadium in Chiba City, Chiba, Japan. It opened in 1990 and holds approximately 30,000 people. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Chiba Lotte Marines. It is also used for Rugby union. The stadium ...
, , 20,764 , , 57–56–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 116 , , August 27 , , @ Marines , , 1–0 , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(5–13) , , Kubo (2–6) , , Nakamura (21) , , Chiba Marine Stadium , , 22,038 , , 58–56–2 ,
W2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 117 , , August 28 , , @ Marines , , 0–3 , , Shimizu (10–8) , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(2–7) , , — , , Chiba Marine Stadium , , 16,522 , , 58–57–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 118 , , August 29 , , @ Buffaloes , , 4–7 , ,
Kishida is a Japanese politician serving as Prime Minister of Japan and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2021. A member of the House of Representatives, he previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2017 and ...
(2–0) , ,
Kanazawa is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 990 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Overview Cityscape File:もてな ...
(0–1) , , Kato (29) , ,
Skymark Stadium or officially Hotto Motto Field Kobe is a baseball park in Kobe Sports Park, Kobe, Japan. It is primarily used for baseball, and is one of two home fields for the Orix Buffaloes, the other being the Kyocera Dome Osaka. The stadium also occas ...
, , 20,279 , , 58–58–2 ,
L2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 119 , , August 30 , , @ Buffaloes , , 2–7 , , Yamamoto (9–4) , ,
Yagi Yagi may refer to: Places *Yagi, Kyoto, in Japan *Yagi (Kashihara), in Nara Prefecture, Japan *Yagi-nishiguchi Station, in Kashihara, Nara, Japan *Kami-Yagi Station, a JR-West Kabe Line station located in 3-chōme, Yagi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hi ...
(1–1) , , — , ,
Kyocera Dome The (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the merg ...
, , 18,169 , , 58–59–2 ,
L3
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 120 , , August 31 , , @ Buffaloes , , 1–5 , ,
Kaneko , stylized as KANEJapanese
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(7–6) , , — , , Kyocera Dome , , 18,033 , , 58–60–2 ,
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, - , -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 121 , , September 2 , ,
Hawks Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica. * The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. This subfamily a ...
, , 2–0 , , Darvish (12–4) , , Guttormson (4–5) , , Nakamura (22) , ,
Sapporo Dome is a stadium located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and association football. It is the home field of the association football club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, and was also home to the baseball team Hokkaido Nipp ...
, , 20,118 , , 59–60–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 122 , , September 3 , , Hawks , , 3–4 , , Sato (3–1) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(6–6) , , Mahara (7) , , Sapporo Dome , , 17,702 , , 59–61–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 123 , , September 4 , , Hawks , , 4–3 , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(4–7) , , Sato (3–2) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 16,975 , , 60–61–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 124 , , September 5 , ,
Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
, , 3–5 (10) , ,
Gwyn Gwyn or Gwynn may refer to: People * Gwyn (name), includes a list of people with the given name or surname Gwyn, including variants such as Gwynn and Gwynne Fictional or mythological characters * Gwyn ap Nudd, in Welsh mythology * Gwynn (''Slug ...
(1–0) , , Nakamura (2–2) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 22,692 , , 60–62–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 125 , , September 6 , , Eagles , , 4–1 , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(3–7) , , Katayama (2–5) , , Nakamura (23) , , Sapporo Dome , , 33,197 , , 61–62–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 126 , , September 7 , , Eagles , , 2–5 , ,
Satake Satake may refer to: *Satake clan, a Japanese samurai clan originally from Hitachi Province *Satake Corporation, a multinational agricultural equipment maker based in Hiroshima, Japan *Asteroid 8194 Satake *Ichirō Satake (1927–2014), Japanese m ...
(1–0) , ,
Tadano (commonly known as Tadano) is the main and largest Japan-based manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, considered one of largest crane manufacturers in the world. History Masuo Tadano, the founder of the company, started as a steel f ...
(7–7) , , Arime (2) , , Sapporo Dome , , 33,224 , , 61–63–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 127 , , September 9 , , @
Lions The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult ...
, , 4–1 , , Darvish (13–4) , ,
Ishii Ishii (, "stone well") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Akio Ishii (born 1955), Japanese baseball player * Ami Ishii (born 1980), Japanese gravure idol *Anna Ishii (born 1998), Japanese performer, model and actress ...
(10–9) , , Nakamura (24) , ,
Seibu Dome (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. It is home to the Saitama Seibu Lions, a professional baseball team. The stadium has a roof over the field and the stands, like other indoor ballparks. However, it la ...
, , 14,554 , , 62–63–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 128 , , September 10 , , @ Lions , , 6–5 , , Sakamoto (4–1) , , Nishiguchi (8–6) , , Nakamura (25) , , Seibu Dome , , 14,292 , , 63–63–2 ,
W2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 129 , , September 11 , , @ Lions , , 3–5 , , Wakui (9–9) , , Sweeney (11–4) , , Graman (27) , , Seibu Dome , , 14,016 , , 63–64–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 130 , , September 13 , , Buffaloes , , 7–4 , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(6–13) , , Yamamoto (9–6) , , Nakamura (26) , , Sapporo Dome , , 25,074 , , 64–64–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 131 , , September 14 , , Buffaloes , , 9–6 , , Sakamoto (5–1) , ,
Kaneko , stylized as KANEJapanese
Nakamura (27) , , Sapporo Dome , , 30,457 , , 65–64–2 ,
W2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 132 , , September 15 , , Buffaloes , , 5–4 , , Darvish (14–4) , , Kato (2–4) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 31,473 , , 66–64–2 ,
W3
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 133 , , September 16 , , @ Eagles , , 1–6 , , Iwakuma (19–3) , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(6–7) , , — , ,
Kleenex Stadium , officially Miyagi Baseball Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in Miyaginohara Sports Park in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The 30,508-seat ballpark is owned by the prefecture and operated by Rakuten, which has used it as the home field f ...
, , 11,966 , , 66–65–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 134 , , September 17 , , @ Eagles , , 7–15 , , Asai (9–10) , , Sweeney (11–5) , , — , , Kleenex Stadium , , 12,430 , , 66–66–2 ,
L2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 135 , , September 18 , , @ Eagles , , 2–5 , ,
Tanaka is the fourth most common Japanese name, Japanese surname. It is typically written with the kanji for . Less common variants include , , , , and . People with the surname *, Japanese musician formerly known as Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi *, Japane ...
(8–6) , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(3–8) , , — , , Kleenex Stadium , , 13,697 , , 66–67–2 ,
L3
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 136 , , September 20 , , @ Buffaloes , , 1–6 , , Yamamoto (10–6) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(6–14) , , — , ,
Kyocera Dome The (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the merg ...
, , 20,222 , , 66–68–2 ,
L4
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 137 , , September 21 , , @ Buffaloes , , 10–5 , , Sakamoto (6–1) , , Motoyanagi (2–7) , , — , , Kyocera Dome , , 25,036 , , 67–68–2 ,
W1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 138 , , September 22 , , @ Hawks , , 9–0 , , Darvish (15–4) , ,
Arakaki Arakaki is an Okinawan surname. In Okinawan language, it pronounced Arakachi. It means New Stone Wall or “wild enclosure”, but actually denoting the enclosure around a Shintō shrine. Notable people with the surname include: *Alberto Arakaki ...
(2–6) , , — , ,
Yahoo Dome The is a baseball field, located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Built in 1993, the stadium was originally named and has the capacity of 38,585 seats. With a diameter of 216 meters, the Fukuoka PayPay Dome is the world's largest geodesic dome. T ...
, , 30,491 , , 68–68–2 ,
W2
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 139 , , September 23 , , @ Hawks , , 5–2 , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(7–7) , , Sugiuchi (10–7) , , — , , Yahoo Dome , , 30,278 , , 69–68–2 ,
W3
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 140 , , September 26 , , Lions , , 2–0 , , Sweeney (12–5) , , Hoashi (11–6) , ,
Tateyama Tateyama may refer to: People with the surname * Midori Tateyama, Japanese writer * Shohei Tateyama (born 1981), Japanese baseball player * Yoshinori Tateyama (born 1975), Japanese baseball player * Homarefuji Yoshiyuki (born 1985), Japanese su ...
(2) , , Sapporo Dome , , 28,331 , , 70–68–2 ,
W4
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 141 , , September 27 , , Lions , , 5–4 , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(7–14) , , Hsu (1–3) , , Nakamura (28) , , Sapporo Dome , , 35,460 , , 71–68–2 ,
W5
, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 142 , , September 28 , ,
Marines Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (refle ...
, , 1–4 , , Naruse (8–6) , ,
Tateyama Tateyama may refer to: People with the surname * Midori Tateyama, Japanese writer * Shohei Tateyama (born 1981), Japanese baseball player * Yoshinori Tateyama (born 1975), Japanese baseball player * Homarefuji Yoshiyuki (born 1985), Japanese su ...
(1–2) , , Ogino (29) , , Sapporo Dome , , 42,126 , , 71–69–2 ,
L1
, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 143 , , September 29 , , Marines , , 2–1 , , Darvish (16–4) , ,
Kobayashi Kobayashi (written: lit. "small forest") is the 8th most common Japanese surname. A less common variant is . Notable people with the surname include: Art figures Film, television, theater and music *, Japanese actress and voice actress *, ...
(5–12) , , — , , Sapporo Dome , , 42,126 , , 72–69–2 ,
W1
, - , -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 144 , , October 1 , , @
Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
, , 17–0 , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(8–7) , ,
Tanaka is the fourth most common Japanese name, Japanese surname. It is typically written with the kanji for . Less common variants include , , , , and . People with the surname *, Japanese musician formerly known as Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi *, Japane ...
(9–7) , , — , ,
Kleenex Stadium , officially Miyagi Baseball Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in Miyaginohara Sports Park in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The 30,508-seat ballpark is owned by the prefecture and operated by Rakuten, which has used it as the home field f ...
, , 14,953 , , 73–69–2 ,
W2
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 1 , , October 11 , , @ Buffaloes , , 4–1 , , Darvish (1–0) , , Kondo (0–1) , , — , ,
Kyocera Dome The (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the merg ...
, , 25,532 , , 1–0–0 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 2 , , October 12 , , @ Buffaloes, , 7–2 , ,
Fujii Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of w ...
(1–0) , , Komatsu (0–1) , , — , , Kyocera Dome , , 26,703 , , 2–0–0 ,
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, - , -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 1 , , October 17 , , @
Lions The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult ...
, , 3–10 , , Wakui (1–0) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(0–1) , , — , , Omiya Park Stadium , , 20,500 , , 0–1–0 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 2 , , October 18 , , @ Lions, , 5–0 , , Darvish (1–0) , , Kishi (0–1) , , — , ,
Seibu Dome (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. It is home to the Saitama Seibu Lions, a professional baseball team. The stadium has a roof over the field and the stands, like other indoor ballparks. However, it la ...
, , 30,918 , , 1–1–0 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 3 , , October 19 , , @ Lions , , 7–4 , ,
Takeda is a Japanese family name.1990 Census Name Files
(1–0) , , Hoashi (0–1) , , — , , Seibu Dome , , 33,078 , , 2–1–0 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 4 , , October 21 , , @ Lions , , 4–9 , ,
Ishii Ishii (, "stone well") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Akio Ishii (born 1955), Japanese baseball player * Ami Ishii (born 1980), Japanese gravure idol *Anna Ishii (born 1998), Japanese performer, model and actress ...
(1–0) , , Sweeney (0–1) , , — , , Seibu Dome , , 18,704 , , 2–2–0 ,
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, -align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 5 , , October 22 , , @ Lions , , 0–9 , , Wakui (2–0) , ,
Glynn Glynn () is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. Glynn had a population of 2,027 people in th ...
(0–2) , , — , , Seibu Dome , , 21,731 , , 2–3–0 ,
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, - , - , Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Tie      = Postponement
Bold = Fighters team member


Roster


Player statistics


Batting

:Denotes player joined the team mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Fighters only. :Denotes player left the team mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Fighters only. :Bold/italics denotes best in the league


Pitching

:Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Eagles. Stats reflect time with the Eagles only. :Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Eagles only. :Bold/italics denotes best in the league


Awards

Nippon Life Monthly MVP Award *
Yu Darvish , more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
- March/April, September (pitcher)
Best Nine Award The Best Nine Award is awarded annually to the best player at each position in both the Central League and Pacific League of Japanese professional baseball as determined by a pool of journalists. History While the Best Nine Award was first presen ...
*
Atsunori Inaba Atsunori Inaba (稲葉 篤紀, born August 3, 1972) is a Japanese professional baseball manager, coach and former player. He was the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 Japan Series. He is currently the general manager for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fi ...
- outfielder
Mitsui Golden Glove Award The Mitsui Golden Glove Award, sponsored by Japan's Mitsui Group, is annually awarded to nine fielders in Japan's professional baseball leagues by the Nippon Professional Baseball Association. The players are selected based on votes by TV, radio ...
* Yu Darvish - pitcher *
Kensuke Tanaka Kensuke Tanaka (田中 賢介, born May 20, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He has played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball and the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. Career ...
- second baseman * Atsunori Inaba - outfielder * Hichori Morimoto - outfielder All-Star Series selections * Masataka Nashida - manager * Yu Darvish - starting pitcher *
Hisashi Takeda is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaidō. They compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball, ...
- relief pitcher * Kensuke Tanaka - second baseman * Atsunori Inaba - outfielder * Hichori Morimoto - outfielder


Farm team


Nippon Professional Baseball draft


References

{{Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaidō. They compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball, playing the majority of their home games at ES CON Field Hokkaido. The Fighters also host a ...
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters seasons