The pennant races are set to begin anew as NPB prepares to kick off another season. As Japan's 12 clubs prepare to chase the pennant, here are six players from the Pacific League to keep an eye on.
Daiki Tajima (Orix Buffaloes)
Tajima did not garner as much attention as some of his teammates, but was pretty good in 2021. He threw a career-high 143⅓ innings, finished with a 3.58 ERA and struck out 135.