2003 Nippon Professional Baseball season

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2003 NPB season
League Nippon Professional Baseball
Sport Baseball
DurationMarch 28 October 27, 2003
Regular Season
Season MVP CL: Kei Igawa (HAN)
PL: Kenji Johjima (DAI)
League Postseason
CL champions Hanshin Tigers
  CL runners-up Chunichi Dragons
PL champions Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
  PL runners-up Seibu Lions
Japan Series
Champions Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
  Runners-up Hanshin Tigers
Finals MVP Toshiya Sugiuchi (DAI)
NPB seasons

The 2003 Nippon Professional Baseball season ended with the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks defeating the Hanshin Tigers in the 2003 Japan Series 4 games to 3.

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Standings

Central League

Central League GWLTPct.GB
Hanshin Tigers 14087512.629--
Chunichi Dragons 14073661.52514.5
Yomiuri Giants 14071663.51815.5
Yakult Swallows 14071663.51815.5
Hiroshima Toyo Carp 14067712.48620.0
Yokohama BayStars 14045941.32542.5

Pacific League

Pacific League GWLTPct.GB
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks 14082553.596--
Seibu Lions 14077612.5575.5
Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes 14074642.5368.5
Chiba Lotte Marines 14068693.49614.0
Nippon-Ham Fighters 14062744.45719.5
Orix BlueWave 14048884.35733.5

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