Source: Hanshin Official On December 13, the Hanshin Tigers announced the signing of 27-year-old right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley to a one-year contract for 2023, estimated to be worth ¥110 million ($800,000). He had this to say: “I’m very thankful for this chance to play in Japan and honored to be a member of the Hanshin…
The 2022 draft picks got their new uniforms today. Below is the list of new numbers given out, as well as the most recent and most famous players to have worn the numbers. (Source: Tigers Official) Round 1: OF Shota Morishita – #1: Takashi Toritani (2004-19) / Toritani, Tom O’Malley (1991-94) “My goal in my…
Former Hanshin Tigers outfielder Jerry Sands (2020-21) has been appointed international scout by the team. At the same time, Andy Sheets (2005-07) has stepped down from that same position. The move will take effect in January 2023. According to the club’s official website, the men made the following comments: Sands: “After playing for the Tigers…
Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay discuss team news, including the hiring of manager Akinobu Okada and the possible posting of pitcher Shintaro Fujinami. They also recap the final three games of the Tigers’ season before diving into the annual H-TEN Awards, given to all sorts of players and team events. In the post-show show, they name…
Post-draft reports from 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 New manager, same excitement on Draft Day, which was October 20 this year. Freshly-minted (though retread and 64 years old) manager Akinobu Okada did not divulge which young man he would aim to acquire in the first round, though nine NPB teams did in…
Source: Nikkan Sports 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hanshin held a press conference for newly-hired manager Akinobu Okada (64) at a hotel in Osaka City on October 16. Next season will mark 15 seasons since he last wore a Tigers uniform. Here is a part of his press conference translated into English for your…
Sources: Daily Sports / Daily Sports / Daily Sports Current Hanshin Tigers manager Akihiro Yano will be former manager by the end of 2022. The skipper made the announcement to the team at their pre-camp meeting on January 31 in Okinawa. This is how part of the press conference went after that meeting. How are…
Manager Akihiro Yano and his team of coaches decided on which players would practice in the relative warmth of Okinawa in February, and which would start February shivering in Kochi. Naturally, injuries and other such unforeseen circumstances could result in players changing places, but for now, the “Opening Day” (of camp) rosters have been set….
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you are ready for an exciting year of Hanshin Tigers baseball! H-TEN has got your needs covered! You might want a little primer into what has happened this offseason before anything else, though. First, if you want a full look at the new roster, check here. Now, on to…
Source: Hanshin Tigers HP The Hanshin Tigers unveiled their new slogan for the upcoming season. In Japanese it is イチにカケル (ichi ni kakeru). In English, this can be roughly translated as “Betting on One” or “Putting One on the Line”. Hard to translate because it kind of has a multiplicity of meanings. Anyhow, about the…