Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 22 Kyodo - The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.(Kyodo)

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Hanshin Tigers holding a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Hanshin Tigers holding a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Hanshin Tigers holding a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: GM meetings in Las Vegas

Baseball: GM meetings in Las Vegas

Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander meets the press as Major League Baseball's general manager meetings get under way in Las Vegas on Nov. 12, 2025. Hollander expressed an interest in acquiring Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami after the Japanese Central League team posted the 25-year-old to MLB.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed up in the air after the Pacific League baseball team won the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Central League's Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed up in the air after the Pacific League baseball team won the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Central League's Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed up in the air after the Pacific League baseball team won the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Central League's Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

[Breaking News]Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 8 Kyodo - People are surrounded by police officers as they gather at Ebisu bridge in Osaka's Minami district after the Hanshin Tigers baseball club won the Central League pennant on Sept. 7, 2025. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Bargain sales after Tigers' CL pennant win

AMAGASAKI, Japan, Sept. 8 Kyodo - A decorative paper ball is broken at a ceremony celebrating the Hanshin Tigers baseball club's Central League victory at a shopping arcade in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025, kicking off bargain sales at local shops and restaurants. (Kyodo)

Bargain sales after Tigers' CL pennant win

Bargain sales after Tigers' CL pennant win

A decorative paper ball is broken at a ceremony celebrating the Hanshin Tigers baseball club's Central League victory at a shopping arcade in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025, kicking off bargain sales at local shops and restaurants.

Bargain sale after Tigers' CL pennant win

Bargain sale after Tigers' CL pennant win

Hanshin Department Store holds a ceremony kicking off a bargain sale at its flagship outlet in Osaka's Umeda district on Sept. 8, 2025, a day after the Hanshin Tigers baseball club won the Central League pennant.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers fans celebrate under the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka after the baseball team won the Central League pennant on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

People are surrounded by police officers as they gather at Ebisu bridge in Osaka's Minami district after the Hanshin Tigers baseball club won the Central League pennant on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers fans celebrate after the baseball team won the Central League pennant following a 2-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after the baseball team won the Central League pennant following a 2-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after the baseball team won the Central League pennant following a 2-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after the baseball team won the Central League pennant following a 2-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers players pose for a photo after the baseball team won the Central League pennant at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers players pose for a photo after the baseball team won the Central League pennant at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers manager Kyuji Fujikawa is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Central League pennant at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers manager Kyuji Fujikawa is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Central League pennant at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers manager Kyuji Fujikawa is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Central League pennant at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers manager Kyuji Fujikawa is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Central League pennant at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers manager Kyuji Fujikawa is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Central League pennant at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants players observe a moment of silence before practice at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after former Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh meets the press in Tokyo on June 3, 2025, after former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima and Oh led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh meets the press in Tokyo on June 3, 2025, after former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima and Oh led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh is pictured after making a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home at an unidentified location on June 3, 2025, after the Japanese baseball legend, a former Yomiuri Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima and Oh led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh makes a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home at an unidentified location on June 3, 2025, after the Japanese baseball legend, a former Yomiuri Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima and Oh led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh meets the press in Tokyo on June 3, 2025, after former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima and Oh led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh meets the press in Tokyo on June 3, 2025, after former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima and Oh led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh meets the press in Tokyo on June 3, 2025, after former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima and Oh led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe observes a moment of silence before practice at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after former Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe observes a moment of silence before practice at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after former Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants players observe a moment of silence before practice at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after former Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on June 3, 2025, after former Yomiuri Giants third baseman and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.