Original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら Hanshin Chairman Keiichiro Yotsufuji (55) revealed on the 15th, in light of the revelation that Kyojin players exchanged money on their own games, that Hanshin players also exchanged money related to their play on the field, which is not a form of gambling. This is the questioning he…
Original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら Kanemoto Orders 1st Rounder to Rest Start on Opening Day All but Official At the Central League Fan Meeting 2016 (on the 14th at Pacifico Yokohama), Hanshin manager Tomoaki Kanemoto (47) revealed his thinking about giving outfielder Shun Takayama (22) three days of forced rest in preparation for…
Randy Messenger arrived at Kansai International Airport late Friday night. This will be his seventh season with the club, tying him with all-time greats Gene Bacque and Jeff Williams for longest tenure with the team by a foreigner. Should he remain on for an eighth season, he would hold the mark by himself. When he…
The three imports from the Dominican Republic – 3rd year veteran Mauro Gomez and newly-signed relievers Marcos Mateo and Rafael Dolis – arrived safely in Japan on January 27th. The two newcomers had a press conference at team headquarters the following day. Here is a brief look at what the press reported on all three…
Original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら New Hanshin import infielder Matt Hague (30) had his induction press conference at the club’s headquarters on the 27th. He revealed that he got some advice from his good on-and-off-the-field buddy and 2015 teammate Munenori Kawasaki (Cubs 3A in 2016). How are you feeling? I’m excited. It was…
Mune’s Stamp of Approval! New Foreigner Hague Already a Japanese Master MLB free agent Munenori Kawasaki (34) opened his workout to the public in Fukuoka City on the 19th and gave newly acquired Hanshin Tigers foreigner (with the Blue Jays) Matt Hague (30) his stamp of approval. He praised not only his former teammate’s baseball…
The original article can be seen here 元の記事はこちら Hanshin announced on the 18th that they have signed a contract with Rafael Dolis (formerly of the Detroit Tigers AAA club in Toledo). He will wear number 98, becoming the first foreigner in team history to wear it. Dolis had this to say through a club representative:…
The Hanshin Tigers have signed Marcos Mateo (31) to a one-year,¥75-million deal, Sanspo.com reported on Thursday. The Dominican, who played for the Padres last season, boasts a 158 km/h fastball and a perfect 0.00 ERA in the Dominican Winter League this offseason. He will wear #38 and is considered a prime candidate to take over…
Original article can be seen here 元の記事はこちら Hanshin officially signed Dominican pitcher Marcos Mateo (31), formerly of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball, as a candidate to be the team’s new closer next season, to a contract on the 14th. According to a team representative, the main terms of the contract have been agreed…
Original article can be seen here 元の記事はこちら Hanshin disclosed on the 12th that they are aiming to sign two foreign pitchers as candidates for the closer position. At the top of the list are San Diego Padres free agent Marcos Mateo (31), followed by Deunte Heath (30) of the Hiroshima Carp, Maikel Cleto (26) of the Chicago…