Hanshin Tigers Win Central League Championship for First Time in Two Years
Hanshin Tigers manager Kyuji Fujikawa is tossed by players after his team won the Central League title by beating the Hiroshima Toyo Carp on Sunday.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
21:10 JST, September 7, 2025
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — The Hanshin Tigers beat the Hiroshima Toyo Carp 2-0 on Sunday at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, to clinch the Central League pennant for the first time in two years.
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Hanshin’s Nozomu Takatera hits a sacrifice fly to bring in the third runner in the second inning at Koshien Stadium on Sunday. -

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Fans react as they watch a live stream of the Hanshin Tigers’ match against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sunday.
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