Month: July 2019

Mister Tigers – Fumio Fujimura

Mister Tigers – Fumio Fujimura

Having already done a few dozen player profiles about guys I never got a chance to see play, I love going back and reading some of the older books written about Tigers legends. This particular book was published soon after the death of Fumio Fujimura, who lived to the age of 75. Given the timing…

Toreba no Toraba – Solarte has Brazilian in Dubai’s Approval

Toreba no Toraba – Solarte has Brazilian in Dubai’s Approval

Daily Sports Column (Japanese) Here / デイリースポーツのコラムはこちら Being an avid Tigers fan and blogger means making connections with all sorts of people from all over the world. The world, you say? Through Hanshin??? The most staunchly traditional Japanese team in NPB? Yes, yes and yes. In fact, those connections have not all been with people…

Episode 102 – Shortstops All Coming Up Short

Episode 102 – Shortstops All Coming Up Short

Host T-Ray is joined by Sanjay as they talk about the last fortnight of Tigers ball, including a fireworks performance at the all-star games, complain a little about Yano’s strategic choices, and talk about the excess of shortstops on the top squad, and how things should (could) change. Recorded on: July 17, 2019 Become a…

2019 All-Star Weekend: Tigers Bear Fangs

2019 All-Star Weekend: Tigers Bear Fangs

There was no baseball over the past four days, and perhaps it was for the better: the Tigers were coming off yet another humiliating 3-game sweep at the hands of the Giants. (I was at two of those.) But actually, there was baseball – just not the kind that counts in the standings. That’s right…

Ishizaki Traded to Marines

Ishizaki Traded to Marines

Tigers Receive 27-Year Old RHP Takano in Return The Hanshin Tigers got in on the midseason trade actions that have been going on around NPB in the past week or two. Their deal, however, does not appear to be one that will impact the team very much. Right-handed reliever Tsuyoshi Ishizaki (28) has been sent…

Episode 101 – Midseason Report Card

Episode 101 – Midseason Report Card

Host T-Ray is joined by JD as they talk about the last fortnight of Tigers ball, choose their June hitters/pitchers of the month, complain a little about Yano’s strategic choices before giving the entire team a mid-season report card. Recorded on: July 3, 2019 Become a Patron and receive rewards! patreon.com/thehanshintigers Like/Review us on Facebook!…

Bunshun Yakyu – My First Tiger Encounter

Bunshun Yakyu – My First Tiger Encounter

If you were to ask me who my favorite all-time Hanshin Tiger is, it wouldn’t take me too long to answer. Matt Murton, the fiery-spirited redhead who not only wowed fans with his on-field performance but endeared himself to them with his congeniality off the field as well.