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Lemon Halftone · 04-03-2026, 02:18 AM

Frontier League:
Hachinohe Horses
With a stretch of 11 playoff appearances and 2 championships from 1991 to 2004, all while being led by the JBNA GOAT Hiroaki Takimoto in your team history, you would take over a smaller market team with pedigree and very loyal fans. After a bottoming out the team has won their 3rd trophy in recent years and you would control a team with a couple young stars and an ageing support cast. Can you retool the team and try to bring about a second period of greatness in spite of a lackluster budget in the tall shadows of the past?

Mito Extrals
The small town Mito shocked the nation by winning the second and third Japan Duels both against the Baseball Club. However since then have only finished not in the bottom two six times in 25 years, including a 17 year playoff drought. Recent years have seen a couple good years including a miracle Japan Duel appearance. A roster mostly consisting of good-not-greats with the worst rated farm system providing no future relief it would be your job to navigate this difficult situation. With the best fans in baseball and an owner more interested in taking money out of the team than spending big, can you give the juice they need to be champs once more and make up for a largely barren history?

Morioka Rock Smashers
Morioka did not make the playoffs until the 14th season then proceeded to make the Japan Duel 4 times in 5 years. Losing every single one to the Tokyo Baseball Club. Following a 5 playoffs absence they returned to the Japan Duel again, just to lose to the Tokyo Baseball Club again. Following this heartbreak HOF Engo Asai retired, being there for 14 years and all 5 losses. The next season they finally won. Now two years since the team remains very competitive. Most players are in their early 30s with a handful of young 20s contributors, however saw themselves get swept in the Japan Duel. If you choose this team it will be your job to make up for the dynasty that could have been and navigate trying to maximize the current roster and the rebuild looming.

Niigata Garden Eels
With 4 Japan Duel championships and a plethora of playoff appearances and hall of fame talents in their history, Niigata is a true staple of the league. After some growing pains moving on from their 2000s squad they have gone right back into contention with a roster made from smart signings and trades, just like they have done time and time again. However, the offseason is seeing a lot of roster turnover, combined with the 2nd largest budget, you can decide between a free agent splurge or a patient rebuild. Choosing this team you would be in charge of this efficient machine, and it will be on you to see this squad live up to the greats of their past.

Sapporo Herons
The Herons of the late 80s were a powerhouse, winning the Japan Duel 1990. With 4 future hall of fame bats in their lineup it seemed that the JBNA was in their claws. However in the 22 years since they have made the playoffs 1 single time and currently are facing a 15 year drought. The current version of the Herons does have talented young players, but numerous roster holes that handicap their potential. Using their large budget, can you build their first dynasty and make up to the loyal fans of Hokkaido for the decades of pain?

Sendai Solars
Despite the 4 Japan Duel trophies in Sendai’s cabinet, they have not seen the consistent winning that typically goes along with it. Their first half saw teams built from HOF players and award winners rocket them into championships but fail to make the playoffs subsequent years. It wasnt until they found a duo of stars Yamasui and Shuan-yan Siu, surrounded with quality support that it seemed their fortune would change. The duo won the team’s final trophy in 2006 but then in 3 straight years were upset each time in the first round. Now, 2 straight last place finishes later, most of the roster is expiring with a few more years of big money going towards the Siu/Sui’s. Taking this job would mean being in charge of a complete rebuild with a middle-of-the-pack farm and money to spend. Can you wash out the sour taste of wasted chance and see the Solars rise again, like they have done as routinely as the morning sun?

04-03-2026, 02:18 AM	#3
Lemon Halftone Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2026 Posts: 6	Frontier League: Hachinohe Horses With a stretch of 11 playoff appearances and 2 championships from 1991 to 2004, all while being led by the JBNA GOAT Hiroaki Takimoto in your team history, you would take over a smaller market team with pedigree and very loyal fans. After a bottoming out the team has won their 3rd trophy in recent years and you would control a team with a couple young stars and an ageing support cast. Can you retool the team and try to bring about a second period of greatness in spite of a lackluster budget in the tall shadows of the past? Mito Extrals The small town Mito shocked the nation by winning the second and third Japan Duels both against the Baseball Club. However since then have only finished not in the bottom two six times in 25 years, including a 17 year playoff drought. Recent years have seen a couple good years including a miracle Japan Duel appearance. A roster mostly consisting of good-not-greats with the worst rated farm system providing no future relief it would be your job to navigate this difficult situation. With the best fans in baseball and an owner more interested in taking money out of the team than spending big, can you give the juice they need to be champs once more and make up for a largely barren history? Morioka Rock Smashers Morioka did not make the playoffs until the 14th season then proceeded to make the Japan Duel 4 times in 5 years. Losing every single one to the Tokyo Baseball Club. Following a 5 playoffs absence they returned to the Japan Duel again, just to lose to the Tokyo Baseball Club again. Following this heartbreak HOF Engo Asai retired, being there for 14 years and all 5 losses. The next season they finally won. Now two years since the team remains very competitive. Most players are in their early 30s with a handful of young 20s contributors, however saw themselves get swept in the Japan Duel. If you choose this team it will be your job to make up for the dynasty that could have been and navigate trying to maximize the current roster and the rebuild looming. Niigata Garden Eels With 4 Japan Duel championships and a plethora of playoff appearances and hall of fame talents in their history, Niigata is a true staple of the league. After some growing pains moving on from their 2000s squad they have gone right back into contention with a roster made from smart signings and trades, just like they have done time and time again. However, the offseason is seeing a lot of roster turnover, combined with the 2nd largest budget, you can decide between a free agent splurge or a patient rebuild. Choosing this team you would be in charge of this efficient machine, and it will be on you to see this squad live up to the greats of their past. Sapporo Herons The Herons of the late 80s were a powerhouse, winning the Japan Duel 1990. With 4 future hall of fame bats in their lineup it seemed that the JBNA was in their claws. However in the 22 years since they have made the playoffs 1 single time and currently are facing a 15 year drought. The current version of the Herons does have talented young players, but numerous roster holes that handicap their potential. Using their large budget, can you build their first dynasty and make up to the loyal fans of Hokkaido for the decades of pain? Sendai Solars Despite the 4 Japan Duel trophies in Sendai’s cabinet, they have not seen the consistent winning that typically goes along with it. Their first half saw teams built from HOF players and award winners rocket them into championships but fail to make the playoffs subsequent years. It wasnt until they found a duo of stars Yamasui and Shuan-yan Siu, surrounded with quality support that it seemed their fortune would change. The duo won the team’s final trophy in 2006 but then in 3 straight years were upset each time in the first round. Now, 2 straight last place finishes later, most of the roster is expiring with a few more years of big money going towards the Siu/Sui’s. Taking this job would mean being in charge of a complete rebuild with a middle-of-the-pack farm and money to spend. Can you wash out the sour taste of wasted chance and see the Solars rise again, like they have done as routinely as the morning sun?