Some aspects of Game 2 were quite similar to Game 1. An early deficit. Clawing back from the jaws of defeat. Unfortunately, lightning does not strike the same place twice – at least not on back-to-back days.
When your best pitcher gets tagged for five straight hits to open the game, and you find yourself down six runs with just a few innings to go, it’s easy to just pack it in and hope for better fortunes tomorrow. Fans who did just this are kicking themselves now, because they gave up on…
Host T-Ray is joined by JD live at Koshien for an inning-by-inning look at the do-or-die Game 143, then we return to the studios for recaps, players of the month, and a preview/forecast of the first round of the Climax Series against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Recorded on: September 30 & October 1, 2019 Like/Review…
T-Ray and JD took in Game 143 from the 3B Alps at Koshien Stadium and bring you some before-and-after commentary, plus a brief look at Takashi Toritani‘s “ceremony”. (Hint: It never happened.) Facebook Comments
The Cats Came Back… they just wouldn’t stay away… The Tigers found themselves in pretty bad trouble at the start of the month. Takashi Toritani‘s dismissal (in essence that’s what it is) had just been announced and the team was also on the verge of losing Yangervis Solarte and days later would find out Randy…
Zorny and I went to last night’s game at Koshien Stadium. The Tigers had to win, and they brought their best. The Giants had nothing at stake and it showed. Still, very entertaining ball game. Here are our postgame thoughts: Facebook Comments
Sources: Nikkan / Sponichi / Sponichi Annex / Daily With a thankful heart and no regrets, Hanshin outfielder Shintaro Yokota (24) will end his career at season’s end. He held a press conference on September 22nd at the team’s office in Nishinomiya, falling short in his attempt to come back from brain tumors. He was…
Daily Sports Column (Japanese) Here True Hanshin Tigers fans have had their worlds rocked no fewer than four times in the last month*. While baseball is “just a game” and we need not get too uptight or depressed over what happens on the field, we also need to remember that each guy involved with the…
Source: Daily Sports A press conference was held for Randy Messenger to make his retirement official. Here is much of the Q & A. As he approached the podium, he looked at the media and said (in Japanese): OK, sayonara. Good work here today, people! I’m Randy Messenger, #54 for the Hanshin Tigers. This is…
Host T-Ray is joined by JD as they go over team news, the past fortnight of Tigers baseball, and then go deep on Randy Messenger‘s retirement, plus they discuss who needs to step up and solidify this pitching rotation in 2020. Recorded on: September 17, 2019 Book review of Randy Messenger’s autobio: https://www.thehanshintigers.com/2018/09/04/randy-messenger-giving-my-all-for-the-tigers/ Like/Review us…