Original Daily Sports Article Here / デイリーのコラムの日本語版はこちら Jefry Marte got called up to the top squad today, but how short will the leash be that already has him fastened to the doghouse door? After all, he chose to don the most sacred jersey non-retired jersey number the team has, #31 – that of legend Masayuki…
Host T-Ray is joined by JD as they recap the last two weeks of terrible Tigers baseball. They then look back at the thirty-plus years of the Heisei era from the perspective of the Hanshin Tigers. Brace yourselves – it ain’t pretty. On the bright side, Reiwa can only be better! Also, T-Ray has opened…
If you’re visiting H-TEN, you probably love the Hanshin Tigers. And you probably have a unique introduction to the team. Last year, several fans wrote in to tell their stories. Here are a few more interesting tales: Lionel – Switzerland I came to Japan for the first time in 2003, and stayed with a host…
First of all, starter Minoru Iwata had to have been beside himself all night. The veteran pitcher has not received much run support in his starts over the years. Two or fewer runs per start has been the norm. That, combined with his struggles to get through five innings, had him winless in nearly two…
Newsflash: Yusuke Ohyama is slumping and it’s costing the team chances at winning several of their eight losses so far. Here’s a detailed look at his performance through 13 games in 2019.
Host T-Ray is joined by Sanjay as they quickly recap the first ten games of the season, then break down the offense, defense, pitching and management. What have you liked and disliked about the Tigers so far in 2019? Send us your comments! Also, T-Ray has opened up a chance to join an H-TEN shindig…
Twelve hours have passed since the home opener at Koshien ended, and I am still unable to process everything that went down. Check out a list of a few unbelievable plays/events from the game, plus video footage taken by yours truly from the 1B side at Koshien.
As already detailed in a prior article, the Hanshin Tigers bats have failed to impress this season. Their franchise-worst eighth straight game scoring three or fewer runs and getting nine or fewer hits was capped with a 10-3 drubbing on Saturday night in Hiroshima. Led by key free agent acquisition Yuki Nishi (RHP), the team…
The Tigers got mauled badly by the Giants at the start of the week, and the team was to head into Hiroshima to face the three-time defending champs. They never do well at Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium. But tonight was different. Ace comes up big, pinch hitter delivers winning homer.
This article comes straight from Daily Sports, not H-TEN! It looks at some dubious records the Tigers are setting and/or are about to set. WARNING: Not for the faint of heart!