Japanese baseball saw an explosive start to the 2026 regular season on Friday night, with 12 home runs hit across NPB, compared with just seven on opening day last season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-explosive-start-home-runs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #treycabbage #kyujifujikawa #ryojikuribayashi #kaimataira #harutotakahashi

The Hanshin Tigers' famously fervent supporters will likely kick it up another few levels as the Japan Series shifts to Koshien, beginning with Game 3 on Tuesday night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-game-3-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japanseries #hanshintigers #fukuokasoftbankhawks #kyujifujikawa #hirokikokubo #ukyoshuto

The Hanshin Tigers struck the first blow in this year's Japan Series with a 2-1 win over the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-win-opener-japan-series/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japanseries #shokimurakami #kyujifujikawa #hanshintigers #fukuokasoftbankhawks

The Hanshin Tigers, with its 2-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp on Sunday, are one step closer toward becoming the best team in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-tigers-pennant-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #kyujifujikawa #centralleague #hanshintigers #teruakisato