The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched their second consecutive Japan Series title Wednesday night, overcoming an early two-run deficit to beat the Yokohama DeNA BayStars 4–2 at Mizuho PayPay Dome.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are one win away from their second consecutive Japan Series titles after a 2-1 walk-off victory over the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Mizuho PayPay Dome.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have taken a 2-0 lead over the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in the 2026 Japan Series with consecutive extra-inning wins at Yokohama Stadium.
Latin American players will feature on both sides of the 2026 Japan Series, with six named to the rosters for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
The Yomiuri Giants have appointed Hideki Matsui as their new manager, bringing the former star slugger back to the club where he began his professional career.
The Yomiuri Giants are betting on convincing Yokohama High School right-hander Shoki Oda to start his career in NPB rather than go stateside to play for an NCAA school or MLB organization.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are advancing to the Japan Series for the third straight year, while the Yokohama DeNA BayStars are on the verge of another upset.
Yokohama High School RHP Shoki Oda has decided to pursue an MLB career rather than play in NPB.
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars won a crucial Game 1 against the Hanshin Tigers while the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pulled away further from the Hokkaido Nipponham Fighters.
The Nippon Professional Baseball postseason has reached the Climax Series Final Stage, with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars eliminating the Yomiuri Giants and the Hokkaido Nipponham Fighters taking down the Saitama Seibu Lions.
If you are wondering what the landscape of baseball will look like during the looming work stoppage that will begin in Major League Baseball at midnight on Dec. 1, look back about 20 years to the 2004-05 lockout in the National Hockey League.
The Nippon Professional Baseball postseason is officially underway with two tight contests.
Hanshin Tigers superstar Teruaki Sato has become the first Hanshin Tiger to win the Triple Crown since Randy Bass in 1986.
Japan's developmental Miyazaki Phoenix League will run from October 7-28 this season.
Japan will play its first tournament under new manager Tadahito Iguchi from November 12-15 at Tokyo Dome.
The Hanshin Tigers secured the CL title after the second-place Yomiuri Giants lost to the Yokohama DeNA BayStars on Saturday.
Several notable Carp players will be released, including reigning Central League batting champion Kaito Kozono.
Veteran reliever Yoshihisa Hirano had his retirement game on Friday night.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched first place in the Pacific League with a 7-1 win over the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome on Thursday.
Former Mitsui & Co. president Masami Iijima is expected to succeed Sadayuki Sakakibara as NPB commissioner when Sakakibara’s term ends in November.
