The following is first of a two-part preview for the upcoming Nippon Professional Baseball season. Team-by-team previews of the six Central League clubs are listed in order of predicted finish.
Last season: First
The mighty Kyojin look primed for another run at the Japan Series crown after losing to the Seibu Lions in Game 7 of the title series last season.
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