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The Tigers' Teruaki Sato hits an RBI double against the Hawks during the sixth inning in Game 1 of the Japan Series in Fukuoka on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2025
Tigers slip past Hawks in Game 1 of Japan Series
Hanshin won its fourth straight postseason game.
Hikaru Kawase and the Hawks will try to finish the job in this year's Japan Series after falling short in 2025.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2025
Hawks motivated to take down Tigers after last year's Japan Series collapse
Fukuoka hosts Hanshin Tigers in Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday night — and is determined to finish the job this time.
Major League Baseball's paternity list system drew attention when Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani used it for his wife's childbirth in April this year.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 15, 2025
Japanese pro baseball to introduce paternity leave
"Such a system is commonplace in society, and we are finally getting it," said Tadahito Mori, head of the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association's secretariat.
The BayStars' Tatsuo Ebina (center) celebrates with his teammates after his walk-off hit against the Giants at Yokohama Stadium on Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2025
BayStars reach final stage of Climax Series after dramatic sayonara win over Giants
The BayStars are trying to win back-to-back Japan Series titles.
The BayStars' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, seen during a game on Oct. 1 in Yokohama, opened the Climax Series with a 4-for-4 day that included two home runs.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2025
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo produces vintage performance in Climax Series opener
BayStars manager Daisuke Miura credited Tsutsugo with giving the team momentum.
BayStars starter Anthony Kay pitches against the Giants in Game 1 of the CL Climax Series in Yokohama on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2025
BayStars take down Giants in Game 1 of Central League Climax Series
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo finished with two home runs in the victory.
Hanshin pitcher Hiroto Saiki (left) and infielder Teruaki Sato were among the Central League title winners this season.
Hanshin star Teruaki Sato leads list of NPB title winners
Sato finishing with 40 homers and over 100 RBIs should make him the Central League MVP frontrunner.

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