SAPPORO, Japan — A baseball stadium in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, is fostering some urban development. With March having marked Es Con Field Hokkaido’s second anniversary, the home of the Nipponham Fighters finds itself in the middle of plans for a new train station, a commercial complex, even a college.
After finishing second in Nippon Professional Baseball’s Pacific League standings last year, the Fighters have their sights set on winning their first championship since moving into their new park (the team last won the Japan Series in 2016).
