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Facebook Fan Page

Facebook Fan Page

I have started a Facebook fan page to supplement this website. When I get short tidbits and news, I tend to post them just to Facebook. The more “substantial” stuff will still be posted here. Feel free to put in a “Join” request… I’ll add you if you’re not a spam bot! Click below to…

Tigers 2015 Fan Club Membership!

Tigers 2015 Fan Club Membership!

Some of you may be aware of the Hanshin Tigers Fan Club. Others might not. Since the information on the team website is only in Japanese, it becomes even harder for English-speaking fans to get a service that is quite reasonable. I’ll break it down for you here: The cost for a year membership is…

Offseason Report 1 – Player News

Offseason Report 1 – Player News

There has not yet been much offseason action as far as roster moves, but here are some of the things going on with different players: Long-time Tiger Takahiro Arai has left the organization and returned to the Hiroshima Carp, where he began his career. He played 7 years with the Tigers, his best coming in 2010…

Murton vs. Messenger – Who wins?

I usually don’t like watching other people play video games. This video, however, is an exception. This is from before the start of the 2014 season, but presents an interesting matchup: if Messenger were to face Murton, who would win? Just as a set-up, Messenger uses himself as starting pitcher, and Murton chooses his favourite Nohmi-san….

Nippon Series Preview: Tigers vs. Hawks

Nippon Series Preview: Tigers vs. Hawks

Scheduled Games & Possible Starters: GAME 1: Saturday, October 25, 6:15 pm (Koshien Stadium): Randy Messenger (13-10) vs. Jason Standridge (11-8) GAME 2: Sunday, October 26, 6:15 pm (Koshien Stadium): Minoru Iwata (9-8) vs. Kenji Ohtonari (3-1) GAME 3: Tuesday, October 28, 6:30 pm (YafuOku Dome): Shintaro Fujinami (10-7) vs. Shota Takeda (3-3) GAME 4: Wednesday, October 29, 6:30 pm…

Series Preview: Tigers vs. Giants

Series Preview: Tigers vs. Giants

Scheduled Games & Possible Starters*: Wednesday, October 15, 6pm: Shintaro Fujinami (10-7) vs. Tetsuya Utsumi (7-9) Thursday, October 16, 6pm: Minoru Iwata (9-8) vs. Hirokazu Sawamura (5-3) Friday, October 17, 6pm:  Randy Messenger (13-10) vs. Toshiya Sugiuchi (10-6) Saturday, October 18, 6pm: Atsushi Nohmi (9-13) vs. Yuki Koyama (6-2) Sunday, October 19, 6pm:  Suguru Iwazaki (5-4) vs. Kan Otake (9-6) Monday, October 20, 6pm: Shintaro Fujinami…

Koshien Will Host CS Games!

With tonight’s 4-1 Giants victory over the Hiroshima Carp, the red-and-white fall into third place, a half-game behind our Hanshin Tigers. The result is that Koshien Stadium will host two, possibly three baseball games this long weekend. Game 1 is Saturday at 6pm, and will likely see Messenger facing off against Kenta Maeda. Game 2…

Happy Birthday to…

Happy Birthday to…

Matt Murton! Today is your birthday! Have an incredible day! Relax with family, rest up, power up, and let’s have a great Climax Series next week! Thanks for being such an integral part of the Tigers’ organization and success. Sincerely, Trevor Raichura Hanshin Tigers English News Junior Executive Vice President