The Hanshin Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Osaka, Japan. They are part of the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and were established in 1935. The team is known for its passionate fan base and has a long-standing rivalry with the Yomiuri Giants, often referred to as the "Kansai vs. Kanto" rivalry. The Tigers play their home games at Hanshin Koshien Stadium, which is one of the oldest and most famous baseball stadiums in Japan. The team's colors are black and yellow, and their mascot is a tiger named Tora-san. The Hanshin Tigers have won multiple league championships and are a significant part of Japanese baseball culture.