There was only one team in NPB with a worse record over the past two seasons combined than the Orix Buffaloes, who were 106-143-14.
That would be the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, who were 100-151-12.
Forget the Japan Series, let's just call this the Bounceback Series.
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