2023 Hanshin Tigers Roster
Japan Central League (JPCL) - Class: Foreign Major
Team Record: 85-53
Finished 1st in the JPCL
Manager: Akinobu Okada (85-53)
Location: Nishinomiya, Japan
Ballpark: Hanshin Koshien Stadium
2023 Hanshin Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 85-53
Finished 1st in the JPCL
Manager: Akinobu Okada (85-53)
Location: Nishinomiya, Japan
Ballpark: Hanshin Koshien Stadium
Playoffs - Hanshin Tigers 4 games, Hiroshima Carp 0
Japan Series - Hanshin Tigers 4 games, Orix Buffaloes 3
The Hanshin Tigers of the Japan Central League ended the 2023 season with a record of 85 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the JPCL.
The Tigers paced the league with 555 runs. Hanshin surrendered 424 runs, fewest in the league.
Players from the 2023 Hanshin Tigers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jeremy Beasley, Colten Brewer, Kyle Keller and Sheldon Neuse.
Akinobu Okada served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takumi Akiyama | L | R | April 26, 1991 | 6'1" | 203 | Marugame, Kagawa JP |
| Koyo Aoyagi | R | R | December 11, 1993 | 5'11" | 174 | JP, Kanagawa JP |
| Kosuke Baba | R | R | May 18, 1995 | 5'11" | 198 | JP, JP |
| Jeremy Beasley | R | R | November 20, 1995 | 6'3" | 215 | Lyons, GA US |
| Colten Brewer | R | R | October 29, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | Dallas, TX US |
| Koji Chikamoto | L | L | November 9, 1994 | 5'6" | 158 | Awaji, JP |
| Masumi Hamachi | R | R | May 25, 1998 | 6'0" | 198 | |
| Fumihito Haraguchi | R | R | March 3, 1992 | 5'11" | 174 | JP, JP |
| Kouta Inoue | R | R | August 12, 2001 | 6'1" | 213 | JP, JP |
| Daichi Ishii | R | R | July 29, 1997 | 5'8" | 178 | Akita, JP |
| Yutaro Itayama | L | R | March 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 174 | JP, JP |
| Masashi Itoh | L | L | May 8, 1996 | 5'10" | 187 | Yokoshibahikari, JP |
| Kento Itohara | L | R | November 11, 1992 | 5'9" | 176 | JP, JP |
| Yuta Iwasada | L | L | September 5, 1991 | 5'11" | 171 | JP, JP |
| Suguru Iwazaki | L | L | June 19, 1991 | 6'0" | 178 | JP, JP |
| Ren Kajiya | R | R | November 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Kyle Keller | R | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'4" | 200 | Metairie, LA US |
| Seiya Kinami | L | R | June 15, 1994 | 5'10" | 176 | Aomori City, JP |
| Takuma Kirishiki | L | L | June 20, 1999 | 5'10" | 198 | JP, JP |
| Keisuke Kobayashi | R | R | November 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 189 | JP, JP |
| Takahiro Kumagai | S | R | November 10, 1995 | 5'8" | 154 | JP, JP |
| Ukyo Maegawa | L | L | May 18, 2003 | 5'9" | 194 | JP, JP |
| Johan Mieses | R | R | July 13, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo DO |
| Keito Mombetsu | L | L | July 10, 2004 | 6'0" | 189 | JP, JP |
| Shota Morishita | R | R | August 14, 2000 | 5'11" | 198 | Yokohama, Kanagawa JP |
| Shoki Murakami | L | R | June 25, 1998 | 5'8" | 165 | JP, JP |
| Kenya Nagasaka | R | R | April 28, 1994 | 5'8" | 172 | JP, JP |
| Takumu Nakano | L | R | June 28, 1996 | 5'7" | 152 | Tendo, JP |
| Sheldon Neuse | R | R | December 10, 1994 | 6'0" | 218 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Junya Nishi | R | R | September 13, 2001 | 6'0" | 194 | |
| Yuki Nishi | R | R | October 10, 1990 | 5'11" | 176 | Mie-gun, Mie JP |
| Ryuhei Obata | L | R | September 21, 2000 | 5'11" | 160 | Oita City, JP |
| Koutaro Ohtake | L | L | June 29, 1995 | 6'0" | 172 | JP, JP |
| Yusuke Ohyama | R | R | December 19, 1994 | 5'11" | 187 | JP, JP |
| Hidetaka Okadome | R | R | November 7, 1999 | 5'10" | 191 | JP, JP |
| Dan Onodera | R | R | March 17, 1998 | 6'0" | 180 | Nara, JP |
| Masaki Oyokawa | L | L | April 18, 2001 | 6'0" | 163 | JP, JP |
| Hiroto Saiki | R | R | November 7, 1998 | 6'2" | 174 | JP, JP |
| Yuki Sakaeda | R | R | May 16, 1998 | 5'10" | 178 | JP, JP |
| Seishiro Sakamoto | R | R | November 10, 1993 | 5'9" | 172 | JP, JP |
| Teruaki Sato | L | R | March 13, 1999 | 6'1" | 207 | Nishinomiya, Hyogo JP |
| Kairi Shimada | L | R | February 6, 1996 | 5'9" | 158 | JP, JP |
| Hiroya Shimamoto | L | L | February 14, 1993 | 5'9" | 143 | Yamatotakada, JP |
| Ren Tomida | L | L | September 6, 2001 | 5'8" | 171 | JP, JP |
| Kai Ueda | R | R | April 19, 1996 | 5'9" | 158 | Koga, JP |
| Ryutaro Umeno | R | R | June 17, 1991 | 5'8" | 176 | JP, JP |
| Ryo Watanabe | R | R | April 30, 1995 | 5'10" | 176 | JP, JP |
| Atsuki Yuasa | R | R | July 17, 1999 | 6'0" | 194 | Owase, JP |
