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Happy Belated Mother’s Day!

Happy Belated Mother’s Day!

The original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら Nikkan Sports interviewed 3 Hanshin Tigers about mothers. Here is what each had to say: Randy Messenger: Without her, I would have never been born. My mom is such a such a huge part of my life. Thanks to my mom, I was born and raised to be…

Translation – Why Hanshin Can’t Bench Murton

Translation – Why Hanshin Can’t Bench Murton

The original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら Matt Murton’s recent slump could no longer be tolerated. As he had gone 20 straight at-bats without a hit, team management finally bumped him down in the batting order on the 22nd (against DeNA) to the sixth spot. Batting sixth for the first time since Opening Day…

Messenger, According to Andoh & Fujinami

Messenger, According to Andoh & Fujinami

The original Japanese article was in the April “Monthly Tigers” Magazine. Let’s Ask His Teammates! Pitcher Yuya Andoh Q. What is Messenger really like? Just what you see. He’s really cheerful. Q. Fill in the blank. “Surprisingly, Messenger is actually ______.” Hmmm… there is nothing really surprising about him (laughs). Q. What is it about…

Sponichi Interview 4: Hirosawa on Murton

Sponichi Interview 4: Hirosawa on Murton

Part 4 of Sponichi’s series of interviews with the “BIG 4” title holders sees Katsumi Hirosawa interviewing batting title holder Matt Murton. They discuss Murton’s elite hitting techniques as well as his strong desire to contribute to the team’s first championship in 30 years. Hirosawa: How are you doing physically these days? Murton: Well I…

Sponichi Interview 2: Yano on Oh

Sponichi Interview 2: Yano on Oh

The original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら Former Tigers catcher and current sports analyst Akihiro Yano caught up with Korean closer Seung-hwan Oh, winner of last year’s Most Saves title. Yano: So this is your second year in Japan. Is camp going well for you? Oh: Compared with last year, much better. I’m in better…

Sponichi Interview: Yano on Messenger

Sponichi Interview: Yano on Messenger

Tuesday’s “Sports Nippon” paper featured part 1 of 4 interviews that will be conducted with the Tigers’ foreign players. In this one, former catcher great Akihiro Yano interviews ace pitcher Randy Messenger. Yano: This is your sixth year in Japan. I guess you know what to expect out of spring camp by now? Messenger: Yeah,…

Spring Camp Shuffle, Other News

Spring Camp Shuffle, Other News

News out of Okinawa is that 2014 round 4 pick Koki Moriya has joined the parent club for the remainder of their time down south. Also going along is Ryota Arai, who seems to have recovered from his injury late last season. Both put up great numbers in the ni-gun exhibition games, and deserve to…