As seen in T-Ray’s Japanese Column in Daily Sports No matter how long I live in Japan, it still feels a little lonely that Christmas is not celebrated around me. Even stranger for this toque-donning Canuck is a December 25th without snow on the ground. During this holiday season, memories of my childhood come flooding…
This year-end spectacular sees hosts T-Ray and Jake talking about the last two months’ worth of team news, plus highlights (and lowlights) of 2018 – both for the Tigers and H-TEN. Also, Yale University’s William Kelly joins us to talk about his new book, The Sportsworld of the Hanshin Tigers. Strap in for the last 90 minutes of Tigers you’ll need in 2018!
Full Name: Wilin Arismendy Rosario Hernández Name (Japanese): ウィリン・ロサリオ Date of Birth: February 23, 1989 Hometown: Bonao, Dominican Republic High School: Elias Rodriguez High School Family Status: Married, 1 son, 1 daughter Position: First Base Height: 180 cm (5’11”) Weight: 100 kg (220 lb) Throws/Bats: Right/Right Wore #: 20 Originally drafted by: Signed by Colorado Rockies, 2006 (Amateur Free…
Hanshin has added a couple of arms to the pitching staff in the past few days, alleviating some of the worries that they were being left behind this offseason.
Full Name: Marcos Aurelio Mateo Lora Name (Japanese): マルコス・マテオ Date of Birth: April 18, 1984 Hometown: Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic Family Status: Married, 3 sons, 3 daughters Height: 188 cm (6’2″) Weight: 107 kg (236 lb) Throws/Bats: Right/Right Wore #: 38 Walk-Up Song: Omega El Fuerte – Ya Yo Mangue To Originally drafted by: Undrafted (signed…
For a picture of the new guys in their uniforms, click here 3日(月)、大阪市内のホテルにて「2019年度新人選手入団発表会」を行いました。近本選手、小幡選手、木浪選手、齋藤選手、川原選手、湯浅選手、片山選手の7名が、初めて縦縞のユニフォームに袖を通し、入団の喜びや今後の目標について語りました。https://t.co/51gh8KbNO0 pic.twitter.com/K3I4m15FLe — 阪神タイガース (@TigersDreamlink) December 3, 2018 The new draft picks got their new uniforms today. Below is the list of new numbers given out, as well as the most recent and most famous players to have worn the number. Koji Chikamoto,…
Full Name: Diego Rafael Moreno Name (Japanese): ディエゴ・モレノ Date of Birth: July 21, 1987 Hometown: Higuerote, Venezuela Height: 185 cm (6’1″) Weight: 82 kg (180 lb) Throws/Bats: Right/Right Wore #: 48 Walk-Up Song: Trepate (feat.Ez El Ezeta) – Sixto Rein Ft. Bad Bunny & Lary Over Originally signed by: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2006 Joined the Tigers’ roster in: 2018…
As Seen in T-Ray’s Japanese Column in Daily Sports As of December 1, NPB players are officially on winter vacation. Naturally, they keep practicing and working out on their own – it’s what players do away from coaches and media that determines their greatness. Year in and year out, they strive to put on the…
No franchise should be proud of the fact that it has just one Japan Series championship in 69 years. And yet, you won’t find a baseball team prouder of its win than the Hanshin Tigers. But is that a testament to the lameness of the franchise, or is there more to it than that? The…
Original Article (also written by T-Ray) can be Found Here デイリースポーツの記事はこちら There’s some validity to people boasting that the proof of their Hanshin Tigers fandom is in their fan club membership. But then, all that really requires is a few hundred yen a month, and if you attend enough games, your investment pays for itself…