The Daiei Softbank Hawks will create a second minor league team this season and have them play in the independent Island League in Shikoku and Kyushu, it was learned. The Hawks want to create a new team to train younger players and to provide a spot for injured players on rehabilitation assignments. They hope to be able to play 80 games a year, with up to 60 against Island League teams, using two different stadiums in Fukuoka Prefecture as their home park.
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