The Hanshin Tigers are a Japanese professional baseball team based in the Osaka area, founded in 1935 and competing in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball. Playing at the historic Koshien Stadium, the Tigers are one of the most popular and fanatically supported clubs in Japan, with a fierce rivalry against the Yomiuri Giants.
The Yomiuri Giants are the most famous and successful baseball club in Japan, based in the capital, Tokyo. A record-breaking winner of the Japan Series with an enormous national following, often likened to the New York Yankees, the club plays at the Tokyo Dome. Backed by the Yomiuri media group, the Giants are the most storied name in Japanese baseball.
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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.
Hanshin Tigers next play Hanshin Tigers v Hiroshima Carp on Fri, Aug 14, 09:00 AM UTC; Yomiuri Giants next play Yomiuri Giants v Chunichi Dragons on Fri, Aug 14, 09:00 AM UTC.
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