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