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2021 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks season

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2021 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
LeaguePacific League
BallparkFukuoka PayPay Dome
Record60-62-21 (.492)
League place4th
Parent companySoftBank Group
General managerSugihiko Mikasa
ManagerKimiyasu Kudo

The 2021 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks season was the 83rd season of the franchise in Nippon Professional Baseball, their 16th season under SoftBank Group, their 32nd season in Fukuoka, and their 28th season in Fukuoka PayPay Dome. This season was Kimiyasu Kudo's last season managing the Hawks, after a 6 year run. 2021 was also the first time the Hawks missed qualifying for the Climax Series play-offs after the 2013 season, and the first time they failed to maintain a .500 winning percentage since 2008.

Regular season

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The Hawks failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2013, going 60-62-21 with a .492 winning percentage, barely going below .500 winning percentage.

2021 Pacific League standings [1]
Pos Team GP W L T .Pct GB Home Road
1 Orix Buffaloes 143 70 55 18 .560 38-22-12 32–33–6
2 Chiba Lotte Marines 143 67 57 19 .540 33-32-7 34–25–12
3 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 143 66 62 15 .514 31-33-8 35–29–7
4 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 143 60 62 21 .492 31-29-11 29–33–10
5 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 143 55 68 20 .447 14 25-36-10 30–32–10
6 Saitama Seibu Lions 143 55 70 18 .440 15 30-34-7 25–36–11

Roster

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First squad Second squad

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

Head coach
Pitching
Hitting
Infield defense & base running
Outfield defense & base running
Battery
Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

Pitching
Hitting
Infield defense & base running
Outfield defense & base running
Battery
Rehabilitation coach
Coordinator
Training
Development Players
Updated October 1, 2024 All NPB rosters

References

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  1. ^ "2021 Pacific League standings". Nippon Professional Baseball.