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vs. Carp – May 5-7 – Do You Believe in Miracles?

vs. Carp – May 5-7 – Do You Believe in Miracles?

Golden Week ended up being quite the golden week for Hanshin. With a stadium full of kids cheering them on, and a scoreboard with every name written in hiragana (syllabic Japanese, much easier for children to read than kanji), the players put on performances that gave every kid in attendance hopes and dreams for their…

Episode 56 – Early Season Issues

Episode 56 – Early Season Issues

T-Ray is joined by former oendan helper Eric (2008-11) to talk about all the latest Hanshin news. Find out about the incredible fateful moment Eric found Hanshin, his involvement with the cheering squad, and his take on the 2017 team. Together, we discuss the 5 games (3 vs. Yakult, 2 vs. Yomiuri) from the past…

vs. Carp – September 14 – Just Another Loss

There’s no decorating this or making excuses of any sort. The Hanshin Tigers have been utterly dominated by the Hiroshima Carp this year. After a decent 4-4 start in the season series, the Tigers lost 9 straight and have since limped to a 6-17 record against the Central League champs heading into this one. Game…