World Baseball Softball Confederation 27/03
NPB: Defending champs Hanshin Tigers the team to beat in 2024 season - World Baseball Softball Confederation
The Tigers added former major leaguer Javy Guerra to their Japan Series-winning pitching staff. Former superstar catcher Shinnosuke Abe will manage their Central League rivals, Yomiuri Giants. Despite losing ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto to MLB's LA Dodgers, the Orix Buffaloes look like the Pacific League favourites thanks to young stars Hiroya Miyagi and Shunpeita Yamashita (pictured above during the Global Baseball Games series).