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2013 Tokyo Yakult Swallows season

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2013 Tokyo Yakult Swallows
LeagueCentral League
BallparkMeiji Jingu Stadium
Record57-83-4 (.407)
League place6th
Parent companyYakult Honsha
ManagerJunji Ogawa

The 2013 Tokyo Yakult Swallows season is the 63rd season of the franchise of Nippon Professional Baseball, their 50th season at Meiji Jingu Stadium, and their 49th under Yakult Honsha. This season was notable because outfielder Wladimir Balentien broke Sadaharu Oh's single season home-run record, hitting 60 home runs.[1] Balentien also broke the All-Asian single season record set by former Samsung Lions first baseman Lee Seung-yuop, both in the same game by hitting his 56th and 57th home runs in a game against the Hanshin Tigers.[2] This was also the Swallows' 4th season under manager Junji Ogawa, and the last one of his first stint as manager.

Regular season

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The Swallows finished in dead last, with a 57-83-4 record, 28 and a half games back of the first place Yomiuri Giants.

Central League standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Yomiuri Giants 144 84 53 7 .613
Hanshin Tigers 144 73 67 4 .521 12.5
Hiroshima Toyo Carp 144 69 72 3 .489 17.0
Chunichi Dragons 144 64 77 3 .454 22.0
Yokohama DeNA BayStars 144 64 79 1 .448 23.0
Tokyo Yakult Swallows 144 57 83 4 .407 28.5

References

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  1. ^ "Balentien breaks Oh's Japanese homer record". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  2. ^ Wladimir Balentien's Journey to NPB Stardom, retrieved 2022-03-23