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Game 3 @ Giants: Their Homer > Our Homers

Game 3 @ Giants: Their Homer > Our Homers

One thing’s for sure: balls leave the park a lot more frequently at Tokyo Dome than they do at Koshien Stadium. Coming into this one, Hanshin already had three. After this one was done, they added a couple more to the total. Starting Pitchers: Takumi Akiyama (12-6, 3.01 ERA) vs. Ryoma Nogami (11-10, 3.63 ERA)…

Opening Day 2018 @ Giants: Homers + Ace = WIN!

Opening Day 2018 @ Giants: Homers + Ace = WIN!

After what has to be the worst preseason in history, the Tigers looked lifeless, and that all the February talk about a pennant was smoke and mirrors. And heading into Tokyo Dome to face the reigning Eiji Sawamura Award winner surely wouldn’t be an encouraging start to the regular season, would it? Starting Pitchers: Randy…

Preseason vs. Giants: Even March Wins vs. Rabbits Feel Good!

Preseason vs. Giants: Even March Wins vs. Rabbits Feel Good!

Yesterday was somewhat solemn, in that both teams were playing in memory of their deceased ex-manager (and in the Dragons’ case, pitcher), Senichi Hoshino. Today was also a somber day for Japan: 7 years ago, a terrible disaster (earthquake, tsunami, nuclear meltdown) struck the Pacific coast of northeastern Japan. But at least for Hanshin fans,…