The Yomiuri Giants are the most famous and most-watched baseball team in Japan. In addition, the Yomiuri Giants are also known as Kyojin. Headquartered in Bunkyo, Tokyo. They have been playing their specialty sport at their home in Tokyo Dome since opening in 1988. The team's owner is Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings, Japan's largest media conglomerate that also owns two newspapers and the Nippon Television Network.

The Yomiuri Giants track record includes 22 Japan Series titles and nine titles in the predecessor era of the NPB, the Japan Baseball League. When entering to see the team perform, you will be provided with tickets. If there are no seats, you can only buy tickets at an affordable price of ¥1,000 to stand and watch.

The name and uniform of the Yomiuri Giants are based on the image of the Giants of New York. The team colors have orange and black tones inspired by the colors of the Giants of the National League. Even the lettering on the jerseys and caps is similar to the one the Giants used when they played in New York.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1934
• Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo
• Website: https://www.giants.jp/en/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yomiurigiantsofficial/ (298K Followers)
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/tokyogiants (718K Followers)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomiuri.giants/ (539K Followers)

The Hanshin Tigers are a professional baseball team in Nippon, Japan, that competes in the Central League. The group is based in Nishinomiya, Hygo Prefecture, Japan, and is owned by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

The Tigers have the best number of followers and reviews in the NPB. Therefore, they are very proud because there are always enthusiastic and passionate fans from Osaka. Normally, Hanshin Tigers matches will be watched by many fans live and on TV. Their fans will cheer with instruments such as drums and trumpets on the home field.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1935
• Headquarters: Nishinomiya, Hygo, Japan
• Website: https://hanshintigers.jp/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tigersdreamlink/ (323K Followers)
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TigersDreamlsDreamlink (1.7M Followers)

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Fukuoka. Founded in 1938 and was the first Kansai team to compete in Osaka. They were members of the Pacific League when they competed in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

The Hawks have played in the Japan Series 20 different times. Championships were also won in 1946 and 1948 when the team was based in Osaka. They have many fans who are mostly young and new to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks stage name. The Hawks also have a record of winning at home many times and are respectable.

In 2022, the Hawks announced to the media that they had established a new yon-gun team (third farm team), becoming the first team in NPB to begin operations in the third farm team, starting competition match in 2023.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1969
• Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan
• Website: https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SBHAWKS/ (153K Followers)
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/HAWKS_official (1M Followers)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softbankhawks_official/ (383K Followers)

Chunichi Dragons - known as the professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the main city of the Chūbu region, Japan. The team plays in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball. In 2011, they won the Central League pennant nine times. In 1954 and 2007 won the Japan Series. In the same 2007, won the champion at the Asian Championship.

In 2012, the Chunichi Dragons competed in the Central League Climax Series, defeating the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the first three games, but ultimately losing to the Yomiuri Giants in the final six. Although recently, they have not achieved much success, there are still many people who always follow and support them.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1936
• Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
• Website: https://www.dragons.jp/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chunichi.dragons.official/ (133K Followers)
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DragonsOfficial (960.4K Followers)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chunichidragonsofficial/ (126K Followers)

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows baseball team is a team from Japan that competes in the Center's Nippon Professional Baseball League. Based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is the team of two pairs based in Tokyo, the other being the Yomiuri Giants. Achievements are 8 Central League championships and 6 Japan Series championships.

Tokyo Yakult Swallows also had poor performances but made up for it with an unparalleled match-up fan-centric experience. Their usual playing field is Meiji Jingu Stadium, a historic ballpark where baseball legends Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio played.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1950
• Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
• Website: https://www.yakult-swallows.co.jp/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swallowsofficial/ (80K Followers)
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/swallowspr (806.5K Followers)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goods_yakultswallows/ (60.5K Followers)

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are a baseball team based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. They formed in 2004 with a game in the Nippon Pacific Professional Baseball League.

In their first season, the struggling Eagles had dropped to 20 games by mid-June. After the team's poor performance, Nashida took responsibility for himself and resigned as coach that month. In 2013, they achieved their first tournament championship and became the Japan Champions.

Their name is likened to that of the endangered eagle of prey native to the Tohoku region. They often play and compete at the home of Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi. The football field has entertainment areas such as a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 2004
• Headquarters: Miyagi, Japan
• Website: https://www.rakuteneagles.jp/global/english/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rakuten__eagles (758.2K Followers)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rakuten_eagles/ (174K Followers)

The Saitama Seibu Lions are a baseball team in the Pacific League of Japan based north of Tokyo in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. The team is run by Seibu Railway. Known to stay alive and well known to the Saitama Seibu Lions team, they went through a lot of financial difficulties.

Their mascot is the image of a small lion with the desire to win many achievements for the Seibu Lions. The result brought home 21 regional pennants and 13 national championships. In 2004, former Seibu Lions player Kazuo Matsui became the first Japanese quarterback to play in a Major League Baseball game.

The Saitama Seibu Lions have a small fanbase compared to their success. Their stadium has now added a dome to make it weatherproof. This arch does not cover the viewing space, but it is easy to see the outside world.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1949
• Headquarters: Saitama, Japan
• Website: https://www.seibulions.jp/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seibulions.official/ (88K Followers)
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/lions_official (533.7K Followers)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saitama_seibu_lions_official/ (102K Followers)

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars are also among the most popular Japanese baseball teams. The field where they often practice is at Yokohama Stadium, located in the center of Yokohama. The team was formed in 1949 with several popular names. Currently, it has taken the name BayStars since 2011.

When you watch the Yokohama DeNA BayStars match, you will witness additional DJs, loud music, dance teams, and stands cheering outside the stadium. The Yokohama team's stadium is very comfortable to sit in and watch the whole game.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1949
• Headquarters: Kanagawa, Japan
• Website: https://www.baystars.co.jp/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baystars.official/ (159K Followers)
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ydb_yokohama (375.7K Followers)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baystars_official/ (244K Followers)

Hokkaido The Nippon-Ham Fighters are a Japanese baseball team based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido. Their most recent top prize was winning the 2016 Japan Tournament. The Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball also participated in and played most of its home games at ES CON Field in Hokkaido.

In 2021, the Fighters will replace longtime coach Hideki Kuriyama with former player Tsuyoshi Shinjo. This is the person who won the first Japan Series title in the last match before retiring. In 2022, the Fighters logo and uniform will be revealed.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1945
• Headquarters: Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido
• Website: https://www.fighters.co.jp/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fighters.official/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fighters_official/ (312K Followers)

Hiroshima Toyo Carp is the name of the Japanese baseball team based in Hiroshima, Japan. It is known that the group is owned by the Matsuda family, led by Hajime Matsuda, a descendant of Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda. Usually, they will hold their matches at Mazda Stadium.

In recent years, Hiroshima Toyo Carp has only ranked 5th in 2020, 4th in 2021, and the 2022 season begins with a big loss when Seiya Suzuki is promoted to the Chicago Cubs. The uniform is similar to that of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team in Major League Baseball.

The symbol of the Carp football team is the Carp boy. The mascot character is Slyly, who loves to entertain. Slyly is fond of pranks, dancing, and being naughty. When Slyly is happy, Slyly turns into a pink “Happy Slyly”. So, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp team also has the same mood as the symbol.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1949
• Headquarters: Hiroshima, Japan
• Website: https://www.carp.co.jp/en/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/h.t.carp/ (12K Followers)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carp_official_2/ (32K Followers)