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Translation – Gomez’s Challenge

Translation – Gomez’s Challenge

Outdo us! Gomez spurred on by Kakefu and Bass The original article can be read here. 元の記事はこちらです Go ahead, outdo us! Legendary batsman Randy Bass (60) and Development Coordinator (DC) Masayuki Kakefu (59) of the 1985 championship team pointed to the cleanup hitter, infielder Mauro Gomez as being the key to victory as the Tigers…

Translation – Why Did the Tigers Lose?

Translation – Why Did the Tigers Lose?

The original article can be found here. (Central League, Hiroshima Carp 6, Hanshin Tigers 1) Wada’s mad. The Tigers’ lacklustre play on offence and defence resulted in a 6-1 blowout at the hands of Hiroshima. Manager Yutaka Wada, 51, was fuming as he could not figure out what caused pitcher Randy Messenger’s lack of hustle…

Interview Translation – Shintaro Fujinami

Interview Translation – Shintaro Fujinami

Keep on Challenging – The Pitching Philosophy of a Young Ace (The original Japanese text is by Kenta Aoshima and was published in a J:COM special baseball insert in March 2014.) “I’ll wear these things ‘till I wear them out!”  (Translator’s note: This is play on words that also means “I’m going to give it…