noun
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Japanese professional baseball team based in Hiroshima, part of the Central League.
広島東洋カープは今年も優勝を狙っている。
The Hiroshima Toyo Carp are aiming for the championship again this year.
Named after the city of Hiroshima and the team's former owner, Toyo Kogyo (now Mazda). 'Carp' was chosen as a symbol of vitality and the local rivers.