The Yokohama BayStars have a new manager, new players and a new attitude.
The only thing left for last year's Central League cellar-dwellers is to get to work producing some new results.
"This team has been losing," outfielder Seiichi Uchikawa said. "So there is a lot of pressure this year. There is a nervous mood among the team."
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