The Hanshin Tigers win the Japan Series, first time in 38 years!

The all-Kansai Japan Series between the Hanshin Tigers and the defending champions, the ORIX Buffaloes is now over. And the Hanshin Tigers are the champs! The Hanshin Tigers and the Orix Buffaloes were tied 3 wins apiece and with one game left, the Hanshin Tigers Read More …

Hanshin Tigers won the Central League championship for the first time in 18 years, fans flock to Dotonbori for celebration

Hanshin Tigers won the Central League championship for the first time in 18 years and right now, both Kansai teams are on top, Osaka’s Hanshin Tigers of the Central League has the best record with 80 wins and 44 losses. While the Osaka/Kobe Orix Buffaloes Read More …

26-year-old Hanshin Tigers catcher Haraguchi Fumihito announces he has cancer

When Hanshin Tigers catcher Haraguchi Fumihito (26) created his own Twitter account, many thought it would be a Haraguchi preparing for a wonderful new season. But fans were shocked when the first post from Haraguchi was that he had colorectal cancer: pic.twitter.com/vwopGazUxf — 原口文仁 (@fumihit94) Read More …