Asia, Japan
NPB teams
The 12 clubs of Nippon Professional Baseball, six in each league, with their home cities and ballparks.
Central League and Pacific League
The Central League is home to the Yomiuri Giants, Hanshin Tigers, Yokohama DeNA BayStars, Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Tokyo Yakult Swallows and Chunichi Dragons. The Pacific League has the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Saitama Seibu Lions, Orix Buffaloes, Chiba Lotte Marines and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. The Giants have won the Japan Series more often than any other club.
Latest NPB news
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: Nippon Professional Baseball (npb.jp).
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