The Yokohama DeNA BayStars have become one of Nippon Professional Baseball’s fastest-growing clubs over the last decade, and they have no plan to slow down anytime soon.
The 2021 season will mark the Central League team’s 10th anniversary since DeNA took over as its owner, and the BayStars are motivated to continue the growth of its fan base.
"We've gone through so many different things in the past 10 years," BayStars president Shingo Okamura said Tuesday during a news conference at a Yokohama hotel. "Our team has grown year in and year out and advanced to the Climax Series and Japan Series. Unfortunately, we haven't accomplished a (Japan Series) championship yet, but we have become a team that generates higher expectations."