Disgraceful Records Being Set
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!
Hanshin Tigers English News
Ride the Tiger - 騎虎之勢
hanshin
Opening Day 2019: Ugly Wins are Wins, Too!
A few years ago when I was teaching junior high school kids, I came to a certain realization: some kids’ writing is just ugly. Can’t make out their chicken scratches to save my life. “What’s THAT supposed to say, Shota?” “W.” “THAT’s a W???” Same could be said of last night’s 2019 season opener against…
Episode 94 – CL Predictions & Kyocera Report!
Hosts T-Ray and JD start and finish today’s show at Kyocera Dome, where they took in Opening Day together! They share their thoughts, the last preseason news, and then let listeners chime in with their Central League standings predictions! Summary below… and will be revisited in October to see if anyone will win the Hanshin…
Toreba no Toraba: Pizzeria da Torachici
If you want to enjoy an authentic Italian pizza pie before or after a Tigers home game, this place has got you covered!
Episode 93 – Roster Log-Jammed!
Host T-Ray is joined by JD to talk about most of the exhibition schedule, plus a detailed look at which players are vying for a regular spot (or at least playing time) at all positions. The guys give their ideal Opening Day batting order, and announce the annual Central League standings prediction contest! Send your predictions (audio preferred, but text is also acceptable) to the email address below.
The Johnsons are Japanophiles
Pierce Johnson is expected to be a part of the winning formula with the Hanshin Tigers this season. The righty, who was drafted in the first round by the Chicago Cubs in 2012, has yet to surrender a single run in exhibition play, exceeding everyone’s expectations. Both he and his wife are Japanophiles, and are enjoying their experience in Japan so far. PJ said he is looking forward to seeing the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Here’s what else we learned about him.
Halfway to Finishing My 30-Day Challenge
How have you made 2019 different from any other year in your life? T-Ray has been challenging himself to do new things every day for a month. The first Tigers-related one of the year is a series of videos. Read about how doing these challenges has changed him…
Koshien Renews Scoreboard Display
Hanshin Railways held a “Scoreboard Introduction Ceremony” on March 4th, showing off the revamped scoreboard at Hanshin Koshien Stadium. Read more about it here.
Haraguchi Supporting Other Cancer Patients
On March 4th, Hanshin catcher Fumihito Haraguchi (27), who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and underwent surgery at the end of January, has announced a “movement to support cancer patients” on his public Twitter account.
Infamous Moment #2 – Pitcher Bad Mouths Manager, Retires
Many of you are probably aware of the fact that the Hanshin Tigers have a long history of scandal and notoriety. Today we look at the most infamous quote in the history of the spoken language: “ベンチはアホやから” – spoken by a pitcher just minutes after he left the field and just a day before he announced his retirement.