In 2024, Japan's professional baseball circuit had six teams participating in the Central League, and six teams participating in the Pacific League. Most games during a season are played against teams in one's league, but there are also some inter-league matches in the later stages of the season.
Number of teams participating in Japan's professional baseball circuit (NPB) in the 2023/2024 season, by league
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NPB. (March 18, 2024). Number of teams participating in Japan's professional baseball circuit (NPB) in the 2023/2024 season, by league [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298100/npb-number-teams-by-league/
NPB. "Number of teams participating in Japan's professional baseball circuit (NPB) in the 2023/2024 season, by league." Chart. March 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298100/npb-number-teams-by-league/
NPB. (2024). Number of teams participating in Japan's professional baseball circuit (NPB) in the 2023/2024 season, by league. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298100/npb-number-teams-by-league/
NPB. "Number of Teams Participating in Japan's Professional Baseball Circuit (Npb) in The 2023/2024 Season, by League." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298100/npb-number-teams-by-league/
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Number of teams participating in Japan's professional baseball circuit (NPB) in the 2023/2024 season, by league [Graph], NPB, March 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298100/npb-number-teams-by-league/