The days of independent training and spring training passed quickly, and after a fulfilling offseason, the 2016 season of Nippon Professional Baseball is finally about to ignite the flames of battle once again.
For fans who love professional baseball and supporters of various teams, the upcoming season is full of intriguing highlights:
First and foremost, this will be the last season in Japan for Lin Guanglai, the acknowledged top domestic player by everyone in Japan. What kind of stats can this superstar who monopolized all individual and team honors for two consecutive years deliver in this final year? Which Major League team will he ultimately choose to join after the offseason? These are popular topics that many are eagerly waiting to witness the outcome of.
Secondly, can the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, who have dominated the Pacific League and the Nippon Series for two consecutive years, achieve the historical feat of winning Japan's Number One three times in a row this year?
