Saitama City

It is hard to describe how popular baseball is in Japan. With the recent win at the World Baseball Classic over the USA, nobody can deny that Japanese baseball is the real deal anymore. And while every major city and region has a team, no place in Japan, or Earth for that matter, is more blessed with many options than the Kanto region. The Metropolis is home to a whopping five different teams. Compare that to New York’s two teams or Southern California’s three teams. It is possible to take in 3 different games in a day by six different teams, thereby having seen nearly half of Japan Baseball’s offering! Let’s find out who the teams are, their location, and their unique characteristics. Maybe one will be a good fit for you to rally behind! Tokyo Yomiuri Giants Of course, the 900lb juggernaut in Japan Baseball comes first. Hailing from the Tokyo Dome, they dominate Japan Professional Baseball due to their marketing as “Japan’s Team” outside the country.  Chances are you’ve heard of them before the others on this list. Home Field: Tokyo Dome Division: Central Website: http://www.giants.jp/en/ Tokyo Yakult Swallows Tokyo’s “other” team isn’t as well known but makes…