2021 Tokyo Yakult Swallows season

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2021  Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Japan Series champions
Central League champions
Tokyo Yakult Swallows insignia.svg
League Central League
Ballpark Meiji Jingu Stadium
Record73–52–18 (.584)
League place1st
Parent company Yakult Honsha
Manager Shingo Takatsu

The 2021 Tokyo Yakult Swallows season was the 71st season of the franchise of Nippon Professional Baseball, their 57th season at Meiji Jingu Stadium, and their 51st season under Yakult Honsha. This was also the Swallows' second season under Shingo Takatsu. This was also Takatsu's first season managing a full 143-game season, as the COVID-19 pandemic lowered the games in 2020 to 120 games. For the first time since 2015, the Swallows made the Japan Series, and won their first since 2001 against the Orix Buffaloes.

Regular season

The Swallows, also like the Buffaloes in Pacific League, won the Central League pennant after having a last-place finish last year. They finished the season with a 73–52–18 record at a .584 winning percentage, the best in the NPB in 2021.

2021 Central League standings [1]
PosTeamGPWLT.PctGB
1 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 143735218.584
2 Hanshin Tigers 143775610.5791
3 Yomiuri Giants 143616220.49611½
4 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 143636812.48114
5 Chunichi Dragons 143557117.43719
6 Yokohama DeNA BayStars 143547316.42520½

References

  1. "2021 Central League standings". Nippon Professional Baseball .