In the Farm Japan Championship final at Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi in Shizuoka City, Nippon-Ham defeated the Giants 5-2 to win their second championship in 29 years. Asama was named the Most Valuable Player, while Miyazaki and Nakayama were selected as outstanding players.
In the fourth inning of the final, Nippon-Ham’s Asama hit a 2-run timely single to extend the lead, and Nippon-Ham ultimately defeated the Giants 5-2. The game was held at Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi in Shizuoka City. Nippon-Ham were the champions of the Eastern Division, while the Giants finished second in the Central Division.
Starting this season, the tournament was reorganised under a three-division format for official farm-team games, with the division champions from the East, Central and West, plus the 4 teams with the highest winning percentages among the second-place finishers, qualifying for the tournament.
After the game, Nippon-Ham’s Asama was selected as the Most Valuable Player, while Miyazaki (Nippon-Ham) and Nakayama (Giants) received outstanding-player awards. Nippon-Ham won their second championship in 29 years.
As a result, the Farm Japan Championship is expected to continue next season and beyond in a format based on the same divisional system.