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The Hanshin Tigers are a professional baseball team in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League, based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1935, the club is one of the oldest professional baseball franchises in Japan and plays its home games at Hanshin Koshien Stadium, a historic venue opened in 1924. The team's longtime rivalry with the Yomiuri Giants is one of the most prominent in Japanese professional sports. The Tigers have won the Japan Series once, in 1985, and the Central League pennant several times.
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What league do the Hanshin Tigers play in?
The Hanshin Tigers play in Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League. They are based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Where do the Hanshin Tigers play home games?
Their home stadium is Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya. Koshien is one of the best-known baseball venues in Japan and is also associated with Japan’s high-school baseball tournament.
When were the Hanshin Tigers founded?
The club was founded in 1935, making it one of Japan’s oldest professional baseball franchises. The team has been part of the Central League since NPB’s current league structure was formed.
When did the Hanshin Tigers last win the Japan Series before 2023?
The Tigers won their first Japan Series in 1985, a championship remembered for the team led by stars such as Randy Bass. Their next Japan Series title came in 2023.
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