Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) is a Baseball league in Japan with 12 teams and 836 squad places. The reigning champion is Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
The 12 teams field 836 squad places between them, 70 per team on average. The record holder is Yomiuri Giants with 22 titles.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (since Japan Series 2025 (12. Titel))
| teams | City | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Chiba Lotte Marines | Chiba | 70 |
| Chunichi Dragons | Nagoya | 70 |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Fukuoka | 70 |
| Hanshin Tigers | Nishinomiya | 70 |
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Hiroshima | 68 |
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | Kitahiroshima | 69 |
| Orix Buffaloes | Osaka | 70 |
| Saitama Seibu Lions | Tokorozawa | 70 |
| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | Sendai | 70 |
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows | Tokio | 69 |
| Yokohama DeNA BayStars | Yokohama | 70 |
| Yomiuri Giants | Tokio | 70 |
| Record | Value | Holder |
|---|---|---|
| Rekordmeister (Japan Series) | 22 Titel | Yomiuri Giants |
| Meiste Homeruns der NPB-Geschichte | 868 Homeruns | Sadaharu Oh |
| Meiste Siege eines Pitchers | 400 Siege | Masaichi Kaneda |