Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay welcome special guest, researcher and author Chris Hood. We first bring you up to speed with team news, and then hear more from Chris about his past in Japan, his interest in the Tigers, and what it is like cheering for the team from the UK. Here is a link to…
Host T-Ray sits down with author and professor John Rucynski, editor-in-chief of the 2022 anthology entitled A Passion for Japan. The two discuss John’s arrival in Japan, his encounter with the Hanshin Tigers, what went right for the team in 2023, and also the book that John kindly accepted T-Ray’s chapter contribution! This is the…
Host T-Ray interviews upcoming artist Aki Bubeck (Ukulele Punk Girl) about her new album and more. Then, T is joined by co-host Jimbo as they talk in detail about the five games this past week (2 vs. BayStars, 3 @ Dragons). We choose our players of the week, pitchers and hitter of the month, and predict the upcoming week…
Part 4 of Sponichi’s series of interviews with the “BIG 4” title holders sees Katsumi Hirosawa interviewing batting title holder Matt Murton. They discuss Murton’s elite hitting techniques as well as his strong desire to contribute to the team’s first championship in 30 years. Hirosawa: How are you doing physically these days? Murton: Well I…
Yano-Messenger Interview Yano-Oh Interview On April 15, 2014, Kataoka sat down to talk with Mauro Gomez. He was hitting 20-for-58 (.345) at the time and had reached base safely in 15 straight games from Opening Day. He pointed out that Gomez was hitting the ball to the opposite field quite well. When Kataoka…
The original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら Former Tigers catcher and current sports analyst Akihiro Yano caught up with Korean closer Seung-hwan Oh, winner of last year’s Most Saves title. Yano: So this is your second year in Japan. Is camp going well for you? Oh: Compared with last year, much better. I’m in better…
Tuesday’s “Sports Nippon” paper featured part 1 of 4 interviews that will be conducted with the Tigers’ foreign players. In this one, former catcher great Akihiro Yano interviews ace pitcher Randy Messenger. Yano: This is your sixth year in Japan. I guess you know what to expect out of spring camp by now? Messenger: Yeah,…
Before we get to business, a little quiz. Which Tiger import is 4 for his last 6 at bats with two doubles and 6 RBIs? a) Matt Murton b) Mauro Gomez c) Randy Messenger If you guessed a) or b) I would say you chose very logically. But the answer is none other than number…
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…