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HANSHIN TIGERS

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2023
Tigers beat Buffaloes in Game 7 to end 38-year Japan Series drought
The Tigers beat the defending champion Buffaloes in Game 7 to claim their first Japan Series title since 1985.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2023
Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto helps Buffaloes force Game 7 in Japan Series
The Buffaloes beat the Tigers to send the Japan Series to Game 7.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 3, 2023
Could the Tigers' curse be over, once and for all?
A win against the Buffaloes on Saturday would see the Tigers victorious in this year's Japan Series.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2023
Tigers rally for victory to move within win of Japan Series title
The Tigers are seeking their first Japan Series title since 1985.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2023
For Atsuki Yuasa, all it took was one pitch to spur Tigers' win
Yuasa received an immense hero’s welcome from Tigers fans Wednesday night but there was no time to soak in the atmosphere.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2023
Yusuke Oyama lifts Tigers to thrilling win to even Japan Series
The Japan Series between the Tigers and Buffaloes is now tied 2-2.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2023
How Yuki Udagawa’s steely nerves quieted Koshien’s raucous crowd
Instead of being rattled, Yuki Udagawa fed off the electric energy pulsating through the stadium as he protected a one-run lead in a 5-4 win.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2023
Buffaloes edge Tigers in Game 3 of Japan Series
After dueling 8-0 blowouts, the Japan Series finally got a close game.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 30, 2023
In the Japan Series, it’s a tale of two fanbases
The Tigers and Buffaloes have a lot of similarities, but there's a yawning gap in the support, enthusiasm and attention paid to each Kansai club.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 30, 2023
Police prep crowd control plans in case Tigers win Japan Series
The Tigers are facing off against the Orix Buffaloes in the series, which kicked off on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 30, 2023
Orix's Gonzalez eager for more jewelry with win in Japan Series
The Buffaloes infielder, who is in his first season in Japan, is fine tuning his approach as he goes along.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2023
After Game 1 loss, is this the end for Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Japan?
The big question after Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s loss in Game 1 of the Japan Series: Is this the end of his NPB career?
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2023
Tigers take bite out of Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Japan Series opener
The Tigers got off to a fast start against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Buffaloes in the Japan Series.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2023
Kansai superiority at stake in this year's Japan Series
The Buffaloes and the Tigers meet in Game 1 in Osaka on Saturday night.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 26, 2023
All-Kansai Japan Series offers new chance to remember foreign aces
The 1964 Japan Series featured two of the best foreign pitchers in Japanese baseball history.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 17, 2023
Marines and Carp hope to maintain Climax Series momentum
The CL and PL league champions, the Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes, will enter the fray with places in the Japan Series on the line.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Oct 17, 2023
Hawks relievers and coaches endure agony of 10th-inning collapse
That bell tolled for Yuki Tsumori and Ryosuke Otsu on Monday night at Zozo Marine Stadium as they allowed four pitches in the bottom of the 10th inning.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Sep 15, 2023
Akinobu Okada pushed right buttons to guide Tigers to CL pennant
Akinobu Okada led Hanshin to its first Central League pennant since 2005, and now anticipation grows over what comes next.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Aug 21, 2023
Tigers full of life during this season's 'Road Trip of Death'
The team has gone 14-4 through the first 18 contests of a 23-game trip away from their primary ballpark.
BASEBALL
Aug 8, 2023
First-place Tigers hold off Giants for fifth straight win
Hanshin held on for the win on despite Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto adding to his recent display power at the plate.

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