Yakult Swallows Reserves

The Yakult Swallows Reserves are a professional baseball team based in Tokyo, Japan. They are the reserve team of the Yakult Swallows, who play in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). The Swallows Reserves compete in the Eastern League, which is the minor league of the NPB.

The team was established in 1962 and has since been a breeding ground for young talent. The Swallows Reserves have produced many successful players who have gone on to play for the Yakult Swallows and other NPB teams. The team's home stadium is the Meiji Jingu Stadium, which is also the home stadium of the Yakult Swallows.

The Swallows Reserves play a total of 72 games in a season, with 36 games at home and 36 games away. The team's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a swallow named Tsubakuro. The team's mission is to develop young players and provide them with the opportunity to improve their skills and eventually make it to the top level of professional baseball in Japan.