2025 Nippon Professional Baseball season

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2025 NPB season
League Nippon Professional Baseball
Sport Baseball
DurationMarch 28 – October 5
Games143
Teams12
Total attendance27,040,286 [1]
Central League pennant
League champions Hanshin Tigers
  Runners-up Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Pacific League pennant
League champions Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
  Runners-up Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Climax Series
CL champions Hanshin Tigers
  CL runners-up Yokohama DeNA BayStars
PL champions Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
  PL runners-up Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Japan Series
NPB seasons
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The 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball season is the 76th season of professional baseball in Japan since Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) was reorganized in 1950. There are 12 NPB teams, split evenly between the Central League and Pacific League.

Contents

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars entered the season as the defending champions.

Regular season standings

2025 Central League regular season standings [2]
PosTeam G Tooltip Games playedWL T Pct. GB Tooltip Games behindHomeRoad
1 Hanshin Tigers †14385544.612—41–29–144–25–3
2 Yokohama DeNA BayStars*14371666.5181336–32–335–34–3
3 Tokyo Yomiuri Giants*14370694.5041544–26–126–43–3
4 Chunichi Dragons 14363782.4472335–36–128–42–1
5 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 14359795.42825½37–32–322–47–2
6 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 14357797.41926½32–35–525–44–2
2025 Pacific League regular season standings [3]
PosTeam G Tooltip Games playedWL T Pct. GB Tooltip Games behindHomeRoad
1 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks †14387524.626—44–24–343–28–1
2 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters*14383573.5934½43–2840–29–3
3 Orix Buffaloes*14374663.52913½38–32–236–34–1
4 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 14367742.4752135–36–132–38–1
5 Saitama Seibu Lions 14363773.45024½35–34–228–43–1
6 Chiba Lotte Marines 14356843.40031½33–38–123–46–2
 †  League champion and advanced directly to the final stage of the Climax Series
 *  Advanced to the first stage of the Climax Series

Interleague

2025 regular season interleague standings [4]
PosTeam G Tooltip Games playedWL T Pct. GB Tooltip Games behindHomeRoad
1 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks †181251.706—7–1–15–4
2 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 181170.6111½6–35–4
3 Orix Buffaloes 181170.6111½7–24–5
4 Saitama Seibu Lions 181080.5562½7–23–6
5 Chiba Lotte Marines 181080.5562½7–23–6
6 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 18981.52935–44–4–1
7 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 18990.5003½6–33–6
8 Hanshin Tigers 188100.4444½6–32–7
9 Chunichi Dragons 188100.4444½5–43–6
10 Yokohama DeNA BayStars 187110.3895½4–53–6
11 Yomiuri Giants 186111.35365–41–7–1
12 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 185121.29473–5−12–7
 †  Interleague champion

Climax Series

First stageFinal stage Japan Series
Central League
1 Hanshin Tigers 4
2 Yokohama DeNA BayStars 22 Yokohama DeNA BayStars 0
3 Yomiuri Giants 0CL1 Hanshin Tigers 1
PL1 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 0
Pacific League
1 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 4
2 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 22 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 3
3 Orix Buffaloes 0

First stage

Central League

DeNA won the series, 2-0.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1October 11Yomiuri Giants – 2, Yokohama DeNA BayStars – 6 Yokohama Stadium 2:5433,783 [5]  
2October 12Yomiuri Giants – 6, Yokohama DeNA BayStars – 7Yokohama Stadium4:3133,767 [6]

Pacific League

Nippon-Ham won the series, 2-0.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1October 11Orix Buffaloes – 0, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 2 Es Con Field Hokkaido 2:5234,165 [7]  
2October 12Orix Buffaloes – 4, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 5Es Con Field Hokkaido3:2035,024 [8]

Final stage

Central League

Tigers won the series, 4-0.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1October 15Yokohama DeNA BayStars – 0, Hanshin Tigers – 2 Koshien Stadium 3:3642,643 [9]  
2October 16Yokohama DeNA BayStars – 3, Hanshin Tigers – 5 (10)Koshien Stadium4:3042,647 [10]  
3October 17Yokohama DeNA BayStars – 0, Hanshin Tigers – 4Koshien Stadium3:0042,649 [11]

Pacific League

Hawks won the series, 4-3.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1October 15Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 1, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 2 (10) Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka 3:2540,066 [12]  
2October 16Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 0, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 3Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka3:0739,337 [13]  
3October 17Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 6, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 0Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka3:1440,142 [14]  
4October 18Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 9, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 3Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka3:2440,142 [15]  
5October 19Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 7, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 1Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka3:0339,410 [16]  
6October 20Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 1, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 2Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka2:4439,942 [17]

2025 Japan Series

Tigers leads the series, 1-0.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1October 25Hanshin Tigers – 2, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 1Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka3:1736,882 
2October 26Hanshin Tigers at Fukuoka SoftBank HawksMizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka18:30 JST- 
3October 28Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Hanshin TigersKoshien Stadium18:00 JST- 
4October 29Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Hanshin TigersKoshien Stadium18:00 JST- 
5October 30†Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Hanshin TigersKoshien Stadium18:00 JST- 
6November 1†Hanshin Tigers at Fukuoka SoftBank HawksMizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka18:30 JST- 
7November 2†Hanshin Tigers at Fukuoka SoftBank HawksMizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka18:00 JST-

†If necessary

Note: All dates and times are in JST (Japan Standard Time).

League leaders

(Updated through September 20)

Central League

Hitting leaders
StatPlayerTotal
AVG Kaito Kozono (HIR).310
OPS Teruaki Satō (HAN).930
HR 38
RBI 96
R Shota Morishita (HAN)80
H Kaito Kozono (HIR)158
SB Kōji Chikamoto (HAN)31
Pitching leaders
StatPlayerTotal
W Katsuki Azuma (YKO)14
L Masato Morishita (HIR)14
ERA Daichi Ishii (HAN)0.18
K Shoki Murakami (HAN)132
IP Hiroki Tokoda (HIR)168.2
SV Raidel Martínez (YOM)43
WHIP Taichi Ishiyama (YKU)0.69

Pacific League

Foreign player signings

The following list includes players formerly playing for other professional baseball leagues who signed with NPB teams during and prior to the 2025 season.

DatePlayerNPB teamFormer teamSource
July 15, 2025 Shintaro Fujinami (RHP)Yokohama DeNA BayStars Seattle Mariners (MLB) [18]
July 14, 2025 Grant Hartwig (RHP)Hanshin Tigers New York Mets (MLB) [19]
July 11, 2025 Michael Chavis (IF)Chunichi Dragons Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) [20]
J. D. Davis (IF)Seibu Lions Los Angeles Angels (MLB) [21]
June 22, 2025 Luke Voit (IF)Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagle Tigres de Quintana Roo (LMB) [22]
May 22, 2025 Oscar Gonzalez (OF) San Diego Padres (MLB) [23]
February 16, 2025 Pedro Avila (RHP)Tokyo Yakult Swallows Cleveland Guardians (MLB) [24]
February 9, 2025 Austin Voth (RHP)Chiba Lotte Marines Seattle Mariners (MLB) [25]
February 6, 2025 Yunior Marte (RHP)Chunichi Dragons [26]
January 26, 2025 Trevor Bauer (RHP)Yokohama DeNA BayStars Diablos Rojos del Mexico (LMB) [27]
January 11, 2025 Edward Olivares (OF)Orix BuffaloesNew York Mets (MLB) [28]
January 10, 2025 Jordan Díaz (IF) Athletics (MLB) [29]
January 9, 2025 Tyler Nevin (IF)Seibu Lions [30]
January 6, 2025 Trey Wingenter (RHP) Chicago Cubs (MLB) [31]
December 20, 2024 Nick Nelson (RHP)Hanshin Tigers Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) [32]
December 18, 2024 Naoyuki Uwasawa (RHP)SoftBank Hawks Boston Red Sox (MLB) [33]
December 17, 2024 Trey Cabbage (1B/OF)Yomiuri Giants Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) [34]
December 16, 2024 Jon Duplantier (RHP)Hanshin Tigers Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) [35]
December 15, 2024 Kyle Muller (LHP)Chunichi DragonsAthletics (MLB) [36]
December 14, 2024 Peter Lambert (RHP)Yakult Swallows Colorado Rockies (MLB) [37]
December 13, 2024 Bryan Sammons (LHP)Chiba Lotte Marines Detroit Tigers (MLB) [38]
December 10, 2024 Spencer Howard (RHP)Rakuten EaglesSan Francisco Giants (MLB) [39]
December 9, 2024 Mike Baumann (RHP)Yakult Swallows Miami Marlins (MLB) [40]
December 4, 2024 Tayron Guerrero (RHP)Chiba Lotte MarinesLos Angeles Angels (MLB) [41]
November 30, 2024 Emmanuel Ramirez (RHP)Seibu Lions Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) [42]
Jason Vosler (IF)Chunichi Dragons Seattle Mariners (MLB) [43]
November 20, 2024 Sandro Fabian (OF)Hiroshima Toyo Carp Texas Rangers (MLB) [44]
November 8, 2024 Elehuris Montero (IF)Colorado Rockies (MLB) [45]

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "2025 Central/Pacific Official Match Attendance". NPB. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
    2. ↑ "2025 Central League Standings". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
    3. ↑ "2025 Pacific League Standings". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved June 16, 2025.
    4. ↑ "2025年度 交流戦" [2025 Interleague Play] (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved June 23, 2025.
    5. ↑ "Saturday, October 11, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 11, 2025.
    6. ↑ "Sunday, October 12, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 12, 2025.
    7. ↑ "Saturday, October 11, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 11, 2025.
    8. ↑ "Sunday, October 12, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 12, 2025.
    9. ↑ "Wednesday, October 15, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
    10. ↑ "Thursday, October 16, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 16, 2025.
    11. ↑ "Friday, October 17, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 17, 2025.
    12. ↑ "Wednesday, October 15, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
    13. ↑ "Thursday, October 16, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 16, 2025.
    14. ↑ "Friday, October 17, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 17, 2025.
    15. ↑ "Saturday, October 18, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 18, 2025.
    16. ↑ "Sunday, October 19, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 19, 2025.
    17. ↑ "Monday, October 20, 2025". Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 20, 2025.
    18. ↑ Franco, Shintaro (July 15, 2025). "Shintaro Fujinami Signs With NPB's Yokohama DeNA BayStars". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    19. ↑ Franco, Shintaro (July 14, 2025). "Grant Hartwig Signs With NPB's Hanshin Tigers". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    20. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (July 11, 2025). "Michael Chavis Signs With NPB's Chunichi Dragons". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    21. ↑ Adams, Steve (July 11, 2025). "J.D. Davis Signs With NPB's Seibu Lions". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    22. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (June 22, 2025). "NPB's Rakuten Eagles Sign Luke Voit". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    23. ↑ Adams, Steve (May 22, 2025). "Oscar Gonzalez Signs Two-Year Deal With NPB's Golden Eagles". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    24. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (February 16, 2025). "NPB's Tokyo Yakult Swallows Sign Pedro Avila". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    25. ↑ Deeds, Nick (February 9, 2025). "Austin Voth Signs With NPB's Chiba Lotte Marines". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    26. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (February 9, 2025). "Yunior Marté Signs With NPB's Chunichi Dragons". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    27. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (January 26, 2025). "NPB's Yokohama DeNA BayStars To Sign Trevor Bauer". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    28. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (January 11, 2025). "NPB's Orix Buffaloes Close To Signing Edward Olivares". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    29. ↑ Franco, Anthony (January 10, 2025). "NPB's Orix Buffaloes Sign Jordan Diaz". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    30. ↑ Adams, Steve (January 9, 2025). "J.D. Davis Signs With NPB's Seibu Lions". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    31. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (January 6, 2025). "Trey Wingenter Signs With NPB's Seibu Lions". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    32. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (December 20, 2024). "Nick Nelson Signs With NPB's Hanshin Tigers". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    33. ↑ Adams, Steve (December 20, 2024). "NNaoyuki Uwasawa Signs With NPB's SoftBank Hawks". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    34. ↑ Franco, Anthony (December 16, 2024). "Trey Cabbage To Sign With NPB's Yomiuri Giants". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    35. ↑ Adams, Steve (December 16, 2024). "Brewers Grant Release To Jon Duplantier To Pursue NPB Opportunity". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    36. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (December 15, 2024). "NPB's Chunichi Dragons Sign Kyle Muller". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    37. ↑ Deeds, Nick (December 14, 2024). "Peter Lambert To Sign With NPB's Yakult Swallows". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    38. ↑ Adams, Steve (December 13, 2024). "Bryan Sammons Signs With NPB's Chiba Lotte Marines". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    39. ↑ Morgenstern, Leo (December 10, 2024). "Rakuten Eagles Sign Spencer Howard, Miguel Yajure". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    40. ↑ Franco, Anthony (December 9, 2024). "Marlins Release Mike Baumann To Pursue NPB Opportunity". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    41. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (December 4, 2024). "Tayron Guerrero Signs With NPB's Chiba Lotte Marines". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    42. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (November 30, 2024). "NPB's Seibu Lions Sign Emmanuel Ramirez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    43. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (November 30, 2024). "NPB's Chunichi Dragons Sign Jason Vosler". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    44. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (November 20, 2024). "Sandro Fabian Reportedly Agrees To Three-Year Deal With NPB's Hiroshima Toyo Carp". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
    45. ↑ Adams, Steve (November 8, 2024). "NPB's Hiroshima Carp Sign Elehuris Montero, Re-Sign Taylor Hearn". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
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