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

Hotaka Yamakawa homered and drove in five runs to help the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks rout the Hanshin Tigers in Game 2 of the Japan Series. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/26/baseball/hawks-rout-tigers-even-japan-series/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #hotakayamakawa #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

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