Source: Hanshin Tigers Official ―Please tell us how you feel now that you are members of the Hanshin Tigers. Jose Betances: First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the team that has given me this opportunity, and I am determined to give 100% of my effort to contribute to the team’s…
Sources: Sanspo / Nikkan / Yomiuri Kentucky Fried Chicken announced on March 19th that it had held a burial ceremony on March 8 for the Colonel Statue that had been thrown in the Dotonbori Canal by Hanshin Tigers fans on October 16, 1985. The statue was miraculously rediscovered and fished out of the river in…
Source: Sankei Sports The Hanshin Tigers announced on February 29 that they have signed two young pitchers from the Dominican Republic to development player contracts. Under these rules, they will not be permitted to play in top squad games until they are deemed worthy of having their contracts restructured and they become one of the…
Source: Hanshin Official Note: Javy Guerra speaks Spanish as his native language, so his answers are essentially an English translation of the Japanese interpretation of his original answer. There may be slight discrepancies between what he said and what I have written here. ―Please tell us how you’re feeling right now. JG: I’m happy to…
Sources: Hanshin Official / Daily Sports The Hanshin Tigers announced on November 30 that they have reached an agreement with right-handed Panamanian pitcher Javy Guerra. The 28-year-old will wear #00 and his contract is estimated to be worth one million US dollars (¥147 million). Guerra sent the following comment on to Japan: “Nice to meet…
Source: Daily Sports Online Former Tigers 5th Rounder Excited about Japan Series Canadian Daily Sports Online columnist Trevor Raichura sat in on a public viewing of Game 1 of the Japan Series, a Tigers 8-0 blowout win, at a yakiniku shop in downtown Kobe. Despite the big win for his favorite team, he says he…
The Japan Series features two teams from the Kansai area for the first time in 59 years. Last time (1964), the Tigers bowed out in seven games to the Nankai Hawks. This series features the Tigers for the first time since 2014, and the Buffaloes for the third straight year. How do former players (now…
The professional baseball Climax Series is underway and things are heating up. The Hanshin Tigers won their first Central League pennant in 18 years. Through covering the team, we have come across various passionate fans. What exactly draws them to the team so powerfully? This time, we look at a foreigner and an artisan, and…
Source: Sankei Newspaper (October 4, 2023) “What’s All the Ruckus About?” A Canadian Delivers Tigers News as Kansai Celebrates Hanshin’s Pennant The passionate fan base of the Hanshin Tigers, winners of the Central League pennant for the first time in 18 years, is not limited to Kansai or even Japan. A Canadian living in Nishinomiya,…
Source: TV Asahi Last Thursday, the Hanshin Tigers clinched their first Central League pennant in 18 years. One photo got the attention of all. The photo’s subject has become known as Dotombori Bro. The show caught up with him and he expressed his remorse. I’m Jumping! The Miraculous Photo that Spread Around the World The…