2011 Nippon Professional Baseball season
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| 2011 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 12, 2011 – November 20, 2011 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | CL:Takuya Asao (CHU) PL:Seiichi Uchikawa (SFT) |
| League Postseason | |
| CL champions | Chunichi Dragons |
| CL runners-up | Tokyo Yakult Swallows |
| PL champions | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks |
| PL runners-up | Saitama Seibu Lions |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks |
| Runners-up | Chunichi Dragons |
| Finals MVP | Hiroki Kokubo (SFT) |
The 2011 baseball season in Japan was delayed by the Tohoku earthquake. The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, based in northern Japan, and coached by Senichi Hoshino, were particularly affected by the quake, as the Miyagi Baseball Stadium was badly damaged. [1]
Because of energy concerns following the earthquake, NPB also imposed restrictions on games during the regular season. A three hour, thirty minute rule was imposed. If a game went past the 3:30 mark, regardless of inning, the inning in question would be the last inning. A game would be called should any blackout occur during the game. The 3:30 clock starts at the first pitch of the game and continues in case of any delay.
As the season ends, the Yokohama BayStars was renamed as Yokohama DeNA BayStars as the owner changes.
Current standings
Central League
Central League
|
G | W | L | T | Win% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunichi Dragons | 144 | 75 | 59 | 10 | .560 | — |
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 144 | 70 | 59 | 15 | .543 | 2.5 |
| Yomiuri Giants | 144 | 71 | 62 | 11 | .534 | 3.5 |
| Hanshin Tigers | 144 | 68 | 70 | 6 | .493 | 9.0 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 144 | 60 | 76 | 8 | .441 | 16.0 |
| Yokohama BayStars | 144 | 47 | 86 | 11 | .353 | 27.5 |
Last updated 25/10/2011
Pacific League
Bold indicates league title has been clinched
Pacific League
|
G | W | L | T | Win% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | 144 | 88 | 46 | 10 | .657 | — |
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | 144 | 72 | 65 | 7 | .526 | 17.5 |
| Saitama Seibu Lions | 144 | 68 | 67 | 9 | .504 | 20.5 |
| Orix Buffaloes | 144 | 69 | 68 | 7 | .504 | 20.5 |
| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 144 | 66 | 71 | 7 | .482 | 23.5 |
| Chiba Lotte Marines | 144 | 54 | 79 | 11 | .406 | 33.5 |
Last updated 22/10/2011
Climax Series
NOTE: Unlike most professional baseball playoff systems, in NPB, all games are played in the first two rounds of playoff baseball are held at the higher seed's home stadium. Team with higher regular league standings also advances if the round ends in a tie
First Round
The regular season league champions, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (PL) and the Chunichi Dragons (CL), receive byes to the championship round.
Pacific League
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 2 - 5 Saitama Seibu Lions | October 29 | Sapporo Dome | 42063 |
| 2 | Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 1 - 8 Saitama Seibu Lions | October 30 | Sapporo Dome | 41926 |
Saitama Seibu Lions win series 2-0
Central League
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo Yakult Swallows 3 - 2 Yomiuri Giants | October 29 | Meiji Jingu Stadium | 32339 |
| 2 | Tokyo Yakult Swallows 2 - 6 Yomiuri Giants | October 30 | Meiji Jingu Stadium | 32148 |
| 3 | Tokyo Yakult Swallows 3 - 1 Yomiuri Giants | October 31 | Meiji Jingu Stadium | 31687 |
Tokyo Yakult Swallows win series 2-1
League Championship Round
The regular season league champions, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (PL) and the Chunichi Dragons (CL), receive a one-game advantage.
Pacific League
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 4 - 2 Saitama Seibu Lions | November 3 | Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome | 37025 |
| 2 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 7 - 2 Saitama Seibu Lions | November 4 | Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome | 35021 |
| 3 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2 - 1 Saitama Seibu Lions | November 5 | Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome | 37025 |
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks win series 4-0
Central League
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chunichi Dragons 2 - 1 Tokyo Yakult Swallows | November 2 | Nagoya Dome | 34689 |
| 2 | Chunichi Dragons 1 - 3 Tokyo Yakult Swallows | November 3 | Nagoya Dome | 38414 |
| 3 | Chunichi Dragons 1 - 2 Tokyo Yakult Swallows | November 4 | Nagoya Dome | 37599 |
| 4 | Chunichi Dragons 5 - 1 Tokyo Yakult Swallows | November 5 | Nagoya Dome | 38342 |
| 5 | Chunichi Dragons 2 - 1 Tokyo Yakult Swallows | November 6 | Nagoya Dome | 38252 |
Chunichi Dragons win series 4-2
Japan Series
PL Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (4) vs. CL Chunichi Dragons (3)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 12 | Chunichi Dragons 2 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 1 | Fukuoka Dome | 3:31 | 34,457 |
| 2 | November 13 | Chunichi Dragons 2 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 1 | Fukuoka Dome | 3:45 | 34,758 |
| 3 | November 15 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 4 Chunichi Dragons 2 | Nagoya Dome | 3:23 | 38,041 |
| 4 | November 16 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2 Chunichi Dragons 1 | Nagoya Dome | 3:45 | 38,041 |
| 5 | November 17 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 5 Chunichi Dragons 0 | Nagoya Dome | 3:49 | 38,051 |
| 6 | November 19 | Chunichi Dragons 2 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 1 | Fukuoka Dome | 3:02 | 34,927 |
| 7 | November 20 | Chunichi Dragons 0 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 3 | Fukuoka Dome | 3:30 | 34,737 |
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks win the Japan Series 4-3
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