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World Series Game 2 averaged 15.9 million viewers in Japan, postseason record for country

World Series Has Highest Viewership Ever in Japan

Record-breaking audience tunes in to watch Samurai Japan's dream season

15.9 million viewers in Japan tuned in to watch Game 2 of the World Series, giving the broadcaster, TBS, a 62.7 share of the viewing audience. The massive audience is a record for postseason baseball viewership in the country.

The previous record was set in 2018, when 15.54 million viewers tuned into Game 2 of the Japan Series between the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. This year's World Series is the first time a Japanese team has reached the Fall Classic since 2009.

The high viewership numbers are a testament to the popularity of baseball in Japan, with a study finding that 74% of Japanese respondents saying they watched the sport on a regular basis compared to 57% for Major League Baseball in the US.

The excitement for baseball in Japan is likely to continue to grow in the coming years, with the country set to host the World Baseball Classic in 2023, a tournament that features the best players from around the world.

Here are some of the key factors that contributed to the record-breaking viewership numbers for Game 2 of the World Series in Japan:

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The record-breaking viewership numbers are a sign of the growing popularity of baseball in Japan, and they are likely to continue to grow in the coming years.