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Itoi Announces Retirement

Itoi Announces Retirement

Source: Tigers Official Outfielder Yoshio Itoi announced his retirement on Tuesday morning after 19 seasons of professional baseball. Originally drafted as a pitcher by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2003, Itoi won multiple Golden Gloves, a batting title, a stolen base title, and played in many all-star games as well. He spent four seasons with…

New 1B Rodriguez Meets the Press

New 1B Rodriguez Meets the Press

Sources: Tigers Official / Nikkan Sports / Sports Nippon It is now official. The Hanshin Tigers have signed Dominican first baseman Aderlin Rodriguez (30) to a contract for the remainder of the 2022 season. The right-handed hitter was playing for El Paso (San Diego Padres AAA affiliate) at the start of this season, batting .271…

1B Rodriguez Inbound, LHP Chen Outbound

1B Rodriguez Inbound, LHP Chen Outbound

Sources: Tigers HP / Sponichi / Daily / Sponichi The Hanshin Tigers officially announced the signing of Dominican infielder Aderlin Rodriguez (30) on June 20. Rodriguez has experience with the Orix Buffaloes (2020), putting up a .218 average with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs in 59 games. He left the team prematurely as an…

Wilkerson, Keller Meet the Press

Wilkerson, Keller Meet the Press

Newly signed import pitchers Aaron Wilkerson (32) and Kyle Keller (28) arrived in Japan on March 6 and met the press today in Nishinomiya, Japan. Below is a partial transcript of their interviews. Please keep in mind that these are translations (from Japanese to English) of translations (from English into Japanese)! I do not have…

Suarez, Sato Named CL Players of the Month

Suarez, Sato Named CL Players of the Month

Source: Tigers Official Website Hanshin Tigers reliever Robert Suarez and infielder Teruaki Sato were named Central League pitcher and hitter (respectively) of the month for May. Suarez appeared in 12 games as the team’s closer, recording saves in nine games, including saves in seven straight mound appearances. He allowed just five hits all month, walked…

Junya Nishi: Playing for His Parents

Junya Nishi: Playing for His Parents

Sources: Sponichi / Nikkan Sports There is more to Junya Nishi than meets the eye. Whether you know him as the fireball-throwing, celebration-embellishing second-year high schooler, the first-round draft pick of the Hanshin Tigers in 2019, or the kid who nervously pitched through his first inning as a pro last night, ultimately earning the win,…

Alcantara, Rojas Jr. Meet the Press

Alcantara, Rojas Jr. Meet the Press

Sources: Hanshin Official / Daily Sports / Hochi Sports Newly-signed imports Raul Alcantara (RHP) and Mel Rojas Jr (OF) completed their two-week quarantine period on Sunday the 18th and met with the local press the following day via teleconference. Here are parts of the transcripts from their Q & A sessions. Alcantara Give us your…