The Hanshin Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, competing in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. This Hanshin Tigers flag (Japanese: 阪神タイガースの旗) consists of the team's official logo and a black-and-yellow horizontally striped background derived from the club's visual identity and traditional colors.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The logo in the upper left corner depicts a roaring tiger set against a red circle, creating one of the most recognizable emblems in Japanese baseball. The tiger symbolizes strength, courage, and fierceness, reflecting the team's competitive spirit and determination on the field. As an animal often associated with power and fearlessness, the tiger embodies the relentless energy and fighting spirit of the Hanshin Tigers. The red circular background adds visual contrast and may evoke the image of the sun, a recurring motif in Japanese design. The club's passionate supporters have long embraced the roaring tiger as a symbol of pride and loyalty. The team name "Hanshin Tigers" appears on the yellow stripe in the lower right portion of the flag, further reinforcing the club's identity and strong visual tradition.
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| Team Name: | Hanshin Tigers |
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| Team Nickname: | Tora (トラ, tigers), Mōko (猛虎, fierce tigers) |
| Team Abbreviation: | HTH |
| Founded: | 1935 |
| Location: | Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan |
| League: | Central League |
| Team Colors: | Yellow, Black, White |
| Japan Series titles: | 1 |
| Pennants: | 6 |
| Ballpark: | Hanshin Koshien Stadium |
| Mascots: | To-Lucky, Lucky, and Kita |
