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Translation – Gomez Signs on for 2016!

Translation – Gomez Signs on for 2016!

Original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら Hanshin Gomez to Return Next 2/1! 1-year ¥200M Deal Official Hanshin reported that infielder Mauro Gomez (31) reached a deal with the team for 2016, signing his contract at a hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on the 4th. The one-year deal is said to be worth ¥200 million. I’m…

2015 Season Evaluation

2015 Season Evaluation

The Hanshin Tigers started their 2015 season with one goal: winning the Central League pennant in their memorial 80th year as a franchise. Despite finishing 7 games behind the champion Yomiuri Giants and just a half game ahead of the Hiroshima Carp in 2014, the team made no significant offseason moves. In fact, officials pointed…

Podcast Episode 13

Podcast Episode 13

Co-hosts T-Ray and Whiz-Oh talk about newly appointed manager Tomoaki Kanemoto, the new coaching staff, players who have retired or been cut, potential departures as well as players likely to be back in 2016. We also talk about other players who have made the headlines in the last two weeks, and quickly look at the…

Climax Series First Stage – Game 3 Recap

Climax Series First Stage – Game 3 Recap

Despite a big win yesterday, the Tigers were still at a marked disadvantage in this one. First, they were still on the road, playing in a stadium where they had a 3-12 record this season including playoffs. Second, they needed a win, whereas the Giants could settle for a tie and advance. Third, they were…

Climax Series First Stage Game 2 Summary

Climax Series First Stage Game 2 Summary

After yesterday’s heartbreaking disappointing loss, the Tigers had no choice but to take games 2 and 3 in order to advance. The task for Randy Messenger would be a tall one, as his record at Tokyo Dome this year was 1-2 in four starts and his average run support on the year was just 2.25. Still,…

Climax Series 1st Stage Game 1 Summary

Climax Series 1st Stage Game 1 Summary

Here’s a hitter-by-hitter breakdown of Saturday’s game. No spoilers in the opening! Just read and enjoy! Top 1: Hiroki Uemoto fly out to center, Ryota Imanari grounder to short, Takashi Toritani strikeout (swinging). 0 hits, 0 runs. Bottom 1: Tateoka leadoff single, Kataoka bunt, Sakamoto fly out to center, Abe fly out to right. 1…

@ Swallows, vs. Carp – October 2 & 4, 2015

@ Swallows, vs. Carp – October 2 & 4, 2015

The week started well for the Tigers, though first and second place fell out of reach before September came to an end. Still, one more win in their final two games would all but punch their ticket to the postseason. Unfortunately for them, they would face a Yakult Swallows team that could clinch the pennant…

Series Recap – September 25-27, 2015

Series Recap – September 25-27, 2015

The losing streak was at four. First place was far in the distance, second was looking unlikely, and it seemed like a matter of time before third would slip away as well. The Tigers were back to being a .500 team and were heading into enemy territory, where they had not fared well. Then the…

Podcast Episode 09

Podcast Episode 09

Co-hosts T-Ray and Whiz-Oh talk about the Dragons single game, Baystars and Swallows mini-series,  our Player of the Week selections,  Wada Disaster, what to do with the current foreigners for 2016, and predictions for the upcoming week. Opening song – 君は君だけ: Kimi wa Kimi dake (Hakugaijin) Closing song – 夕焼け: Yuuyake (Aki Bubeck – Ukulele Punk Girl)…