The Chiba Lotte Marines are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Chiba, near Tokyo, competing in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball. Playing at ZOZO Marine Stadium, the Marines have won the Japan Series and are known for a fiercely dedicated fan base. Chiba Lotte Marines' live scores, results and fixtures are followed weekly.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu, competing in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball. One of the dominant forces in Japanese baseball, backed by the SoftBank group and playing at the Mizuho PayPay Dome, the Hawks have won numerous Japan Series titles before huge crowds.
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Official broadcasters for Baseball in Japan
Pro Yakyu - NPB coverage varies by territory. These are the official broadcasters that typically carry Baseball in Japan — check the service matching your region before subscribing.
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What each side plays next, and which services typically carry it.
Quick answers about kick-off, TV coverage and what's next.
Coverage depends on your region. Official broadcasters that typically carry Baseball in Japan include beIN Sports, ESPN, DAZN, Sky Sport, TNT Sports, SuperSport — the tiles in the "How to watch" section link to each rights-holder.
The match was scheduled for Thu, Aug 13, 09:00 AM UTC. All times on this site are shown in UTC.
Chiba Lotte Marines next play Chiba Lotte Marines v Saitama Seibu Lions on Fri, Aug 14, 09:00 AM UTC; Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks next play Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles v Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Fri, Aug 14, 09:00 AM UTC.
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