2024: Yokohama DeNA BayStars ⭐
Regular Season: 71-69-3 (3rd in Central)
Climax Series: Defeated Hanshin 2-0, Yomiuri 4-3
Japan Series: Defeated SoftBank 4-2
G1: SoftBank 5-3 DeNA
G2: SoftBank 6-3 DeNA
G3: DeNA 4-1 SoftBank
G4: DeNA 5-0 SoftBank
G5: DeNA 7-0 SoftBank
G6: SoftBank 2-11 DeNA
Regular Season: 85-53-5 (1st in Central)
Climax Series: Defeated Hiroshima 4-0
Japan Series: Defeated ORIX 4-3
G1: Hanshin 8-0 Orix
G2: Hanshin 0-8 Orix
G3: Orix 5-4 Hanshin
G4: Orix 3-4 Hanshin
G5: Orix 2-6 Hanshin
G6: Hanshin 1-5 Orix
G7: Hanshin 7-1 Orix
Regular Season: 76-65-2 (1st in Pacific)
Climax Series: Defeated SoftBank 4-1
Japan Series: Defeated Yakult 4-2
G1: Orix 3-5 Yakult
G2: Orix 3-3 Yakult
G3: Yakult 7-1 Orix
G4: Yakult 0-1 Orix
G5: Yakult 4-6 Orix
G6: Orix 3-0 Yakult
G7: Orix 5-4 Yakult
Regular Season: 73-52-18 (1st in Central)
Climax Series: Defeated Yomiuri 3-0
Japan Series: Defeated ORIX 4-2
G1: Yakult 3-4 Orix
G2: Yakult 2-0 Orix
G3: Orix 4-5 Yakult
G4: Orix 1-2 Yakult
G5: Orix 6-5 Yakult
G6: Yakult 2-1 Orix
Regular Season: 73-42-5 (1st in Pacific)
Climax Series: Defeated Lotte 3-0
Japan Series: Defeated Yomiuri 4-0
G1: Yomiuri 1-4 SoftBank
G2: Yomiuri 0-4 SoftBank
G3: SoftBank 13-2 Yomiuri
G4: SoftBank 5-1 Yomiuri
The top three teams in each league qualify for the NPB postseason.
The opening round is a best-of-three. The subsequent rounds are a best-of-seven.
The pennant winner receives a bye, full home-field advantage, and an automatic 1-0 lead.
Home-field advantage in the Japan Series alternates between leagues each season.