Hanshin aims for consecutive professional baseball championship, manager Okada and players pray for victory at shrine. Professional baseball in both the Central and Pacific Leagues will begin on March 29th, with Hanshin facing the Giants at Tokyo Dome.
Hanshin has made many adjustments, such as holding open games, and is putting the finishing touches on building a team that will aim to win back-to-back championships for the first time in team history. Coach Okada expressed his feelings by saying, ''I feel like the opening day is finally approaching.''