A little before 10 p.m., Kawasaki Brave Thunders staff members were finally able to empty Todoroki Arena, removing everything they'd used to host what would likely be their final home contest of the season.
They will be back there next year. But the circumstances won't be the same.
Last December, the Brave Thunders made the striking announcement that they will transfer ownership from Toshiba Corporation, which has owned the club for the last 68 years, to DeNA Co. Ltd. after the 2017-18 campaign.