On the 29th, both the Central and Pacific Leagues will open at the same time for the first time in two years. A pennant race will begin in which each team will play 143 games.
All six opening games will be played at night. We will look at each team this season along with the highlights of the opening card of the 6 games. The season will begin with a match between the Giants and Hanshin. The Giants are aiming to bounce back from 4th place for the second consecutive year.