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Seibu Lions
From BR Bullpen
Japan Series Titles: 10 (1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2008)
Pacific League Pennants: 16 (1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2008)
Franchise Players: Koji Akiyama, Kazuhiro Kiyohara, Kazuo Matsui, Kimiyasu Kudoh, Orestes Destrade, Alex Cabrera, Fumiya Nishiguchi, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Taigen Kaku
Current Manager: Hisanobu Watanabe
Stadium: Goodwill Dome
The Lions have long been a member of the Pacific League; they were bought by the Seibu corporation late in 1979 and since then have been the top team in the league, taking 15 of the past 26 Pacific League pennants.
[edit] Managers
- 1979-1981: Rikuo Nemoto
- 1982-1985: Tatsuro Hirooka
- 1986-1994: Masahiko Mori
- 1995-2001: Osamu Higashio
- 2002-2003: Haruki Ihara
- 2004-2007: Tsutomu Ito
- 2008- : Hisanobu Watanabe
| Preceded by Crown Lighter Lions |
Seibu Lions 1979 - present |
Current team name |
