The Hawks dominated Japanese baseball in 2024 before falling apart in the Japan Series last year. After traveling a rough road in the wake of that loss, the team is now firmly back on top. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-japan-series-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #fukuokasoftbankhawks #yokohamadenabaystars #japanseries

Isami Nomura hit a home run to break a tie in the 11th inning as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched the Japan Series title with a dramatic win over the Hanshin Tigers in Game 5. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-win-japan-series/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japanseries #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hanshintigers #isaminomura #hirokikokubo #shokimurakami #hotakayamakawa #yukiyanagita

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pitcher Ryosuke Otsu made a hit during Game 4 of the Japan Series — and he might be one of the last to ever do it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/pitchers-hitting-npb-otsu/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #ryosukeotsu #japanseries #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hirokikokubo #hanshintigers

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks made all the right moves against the Hanshin Tigers in Game 4 of the Japan Series to move one win away from the title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-hawks-tigers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japanseries #hanshintigers #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hirokikokubo #hotakayamakawa #ryosukeotsu

Kenta Imamiya's spectacular play helped SoftBank win Game 3 of the Japan Series, and it may live on in team lore if the club goes on to capture the championship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-game-3-imamiya/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #kentaimamiya #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hanshintigers #japanseries

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks did just enough to escape with a victory over the Hanshin Tigers in Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-win-japan-series-third-game/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japanseries #kentaimamiya #livanmoinelo #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hanshintigers

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

Ukyo Shuto’s blazing speed was on display during the first two games of the Japan Series, but he also made his mark at the plate and in center field in an all-around display. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/ukyo-shuto-japan-series/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #ukyoshuto #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hanshintigers #japanseries

Tigers starter Shoki Murakami found it hard to get into a rhythm against the Hawks on Saturday in Game 1 of the Japan Series, but he stuck to his guns, reached into his bag of tricks and persevered. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/shoki-murakami-tigers-perseverance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japanseries #shokimurakami #hanshintigers #fukuokasoftbankhawks

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 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks host the Hanshin Tigers in Game 1 of this year’s Japan Series on Saturday night — and will be motivated to finish the job this time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-preview-hawks-tigers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hanshintigers #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hirokikokubo #japanseries #tatsuruyanagimachi

The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association has agreed with NPB to introduce paternity and other special leave for players from the 2026 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-paternity-leave/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #npb

The defending Japan Series champion Yokohama DeNA BayStars advanced to the next stage of the Climax Series after a dramatic win over the Yomiuri Giants. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-giants-clcs-game2/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #yokohamabaystars #yomiurigiants

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo's huge day put the DeNA BayStars on the brink of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-yoshitomo-tsutsugo-vintage-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #yoshitomotsutsugo #yokohamabaystars #daisukemiura

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit two home runs and Anthony Kay threw seven solid innings to lead the BayStars to a win over the Giants in their playoff opener. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystar-giants-clcs-game1/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #yokohamabaystars #yomiurigiants #climaxseries #anthonykay #yoshitomotsutsugo

While Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato will have to wait for the results of the Central League MVP voting, his status as the home run and RBI champion was set in stone along with the other title winners in NPB. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-title-winners-hanshin-sato/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #teruakisato #munetakamurakami #shingotakatsu #masatoyoshii #daisukemiura

After being at the wrong end of what might have been the greatest upset in Japan Series history last year, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are aiming to get it right this time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-japan-series-revenge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hirokikokubo #japanseries

Shohei Ohtani's electrifying two-way performances for the Los Angeles Dodgers ensure a daily stream of baseball headlines in Japan, but concern is growing over a shrinking player base in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-baseball-numbers-shrinking/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #shoheiohtani #sadaharuoh #katsuhikonakamura #children

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

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka’s pursuit of 200 career victories between NPB and MLB, which would earn him a spot in the Meikyukai, appears to have stalled this season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/masahiro-tanaka-200-win-pursuit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #masahirotanaka#yomiurigiants #meikyukai