Last year saw our team win its first pennant in 18 years and just its second Nippon Series ever (and first since 1985). But the thing is, no team can stay the same from year to year. This team did relatively little to alter the magic formula that was so successful in 2023, but here…
Name (Japanese): コルテン・ブルワー Date of Birth: October 29, 1992 Hometown: Dallas, Texas (USA) High School: Canton High (Texas) Family Status: Married, two sons Height: 193 cm (6’4″) Weight: 100 kg (220 lbs) Threw/Batted: Right/Right Position: Pitcher Wore #: 98 Originally Drafted by: Pittsburgh Pirates (2011, Round 4) MLB Experience with: San Diego Padres (2018), Boston Red…
Sometimes you have to watch games to get a true feel for what they were like. The scoreboard and stat line aren’t enough. This one was a bit of a stressful affair, as Masashi Itoh allowed the leadoff runner to reach base in five of his seven innings. In the eighth, they got two 2-out…
Source: Hanshin Tigers Official (for more pictures) On Saturday, August 5th, right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer had his opening press conference in Nishinomiya. ―How do you feel upon your arrival in Japan? I feel great. I’m really happy to be able to come to Japan in these circumstances. I want to get on the field and…
Name (Japanese): ブライアン・ケラー Date of Birth: June 21, 1994 Hometown: Germantown, Wisconsin High School: Germantown High (Wisconsin) University: U of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Family Status: Married Height: 191 cm (6’3″) Weight: 91 kg (200 lbs) Threw/Batted: Right/Right Position: Pitcher Wore #: 24 Originally Drafted by: New York Yankees (2016, Round 39) Signed with Hanshin on: December 14,…
Source: Sanspo On July 19, the Hanshin Tigers announced that they have reached an agreement and signed right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer (30, from NY Yankees AAA) to a deal for the remainder of this year. He will wear number 98. He is expected to arrive in Japan in early August. Hanshin front office director Satoshi…