The Yomiuri Giants expressed stern opposition Friday to the initiative of archrivals Hanshin Tigers to maintain the current two-league system as a confrontation between two camps became even clearer over whether to realign Japanese professional baseball.
Giants President Makoto Doi clarified his club's stance in a meeting with Hanshin Tigers President Katsuyoshi Nozaki, who earlier in the day won basic support from two other CL clubs in resisting moves toward a contraction to one league.
"I made clear that we disagree with their idea. We failed to reach an agreement because Mr. Nozaki said he wants to see baseball run with two leagues even if there are only four teams in the Pacific League," Doi said.