Considering their recent history, it's no surprise the Takamatsu Five Arrows are piecing together a season that resembles a comedy of errors. But the fact that the team has made zero roster upgrades or additions in recent weeks may come as a shock to even the biggest of cynics.
This is a franchise, after all, that went a combined 23-77 the past two seasons after posting an 88-49 record in its first three campaigns. Parent company Anabuki Construction Inc.'s financial woes and the team's respectability vanished at the same time.
This led to the team declaring bankruptcy, but then withdrawing the paperwork in court in Takamatsu.