Since the first Japan Series in 1950, the Yomiuri Giants have the most championships with 22, and the most appearances with 37. Entering the 2024 season, the Hanshin Tigers, who defeated the Orix Buffaloes 4–3 in the 2023 Japan Series, are the reigning champions. The Japan Series has been...
Yamamoto’s season isn’t over yet. In fact, he struggled in his most recent start. He allowed seven earned runs to the Hanshin Tigers in Game 1 of the Japan Series; that is the most he’s given up in any outing of his NPB career, according to Jason Coskrey of the Japan Times. ...
Japan Series Game 3 Patrick»05 November 2008 »Inkbo,npb,npb draft»Comments Offon Japan Series Game 3 Update:I got to watch a little bit of the game last night, and was pretty impressed by justin.tv. I’d definitely recommend checking it out if you’re up. The Giants won the...
The team the Hawks beat in the Japan Series, the Yomiuri Giants, were represented in the Fielding Bible Awards by first basemanHiroyuki Nakajimaand shortstopHayato Sakamoto. Another standout from this group is Hiroshima Toyo Carp second basemanRyosuke Kikuchi. He finished second at the position in ...
Uwasawa announced his desire to pitch in the majors at his contract negotiations last December and requested to be posted in the 2023 offseason. He said that he was inspired when he participated in the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.“I’ve always wondered what it’s like to play in a...
and the most appearances with 37. Entering the 2024 season, the Hanshin Tigers, who defeated the Orix Buffaloes 4–3 in the 2023 Japan Series, are the reigning champions. The Japan Series has been contested 74 times as of 2023, with the Pacific League and the Central League winning 37 eac...
Game 3 of the Japan Series is today starting at6:15pm JST. If you’re a night owl like me you can perhaps check out thischannel on justin.tvto watch it on and chat with the community atJapaneseBaseball.com. If you miss it, Baseball Reference has a wiki page devoted tothis year’s...
I was hoping to find some time to write a preview of the Japan Series, but now that it’s started I’m a little too late. Seibu took Game 1, withHideaki WakuitrumpingKoji Ueharain a 2-1 pitchers duel. I didn’t get a chance to follow the game, so I’ll point you to English ...
Once again I’m checking out the Japan Series onJustin.tvand chatting with the community atJapaneseBaseball.com. If you’re up late, I highly recommend stopping by. Tonight’s game featuresKoji Ueharagoing up against Seibu aceHideaki Wakui. ...
Japan Series, in baseball, a seven-game play-off between champions of the two professional Japanese baseball leagues, the Central League and the Pacific League. Baseball in Japan was established on a professional basis in 1934, and by 1936 seven professional teams had been organized. A system ...