Hi, I’m David Igono. I built this site to explain Japanese baseball in plain English: where it came from, how it works, and the clubs and players who shaped it.
Think of it as a reference book, not a scoreboard. It covers history, not live stats or today’s scores. If you’re new, start with the guides and work outward.
Teams
All twelve NPB clubs, Central and Pacific League, with full histories from founding to 2025.
History
The big turning points: the 1936 founding, the 1950 league split, the 2004 strike.
Guides
How NPB works, how it differs from MLB, the posting system, Koshien and a glossary.
Title Holders
Season-by-season batting and pitching title winners in both leagues.