Last season, the Tigers not only started the year 2-10, they also dropped their first three against the Yomiuri Giants. Two of them were not even close. Enter 2021, and the Giants not only have Sugano on the DL, but they have used Togo over the weekend and also got hit with a Covid cluster,…
We saved our best pitcher, Yuki Nishi, for today because he pitches well against the Carp, especially in Hiroshima. He did not disappoint. Unfortunately, their pitcher (Masato Morishita) also pitches well against us, regardless of the ballpark. The result is a regrettable loss by the slimmest of margins.
There are a few very important bits of news that need your attention and awareness: The State of Emergency is expected to be called off on March 21, and soon thereafter, the foreign players who have not yet arrived in Japan will be permitted entry into the country. There will be strict regulations that limit…
Sources: Daily Sports / Sports Hochi Hanshin manager Akihiro Yano announced to the media on March 8 that he plans on using 9th-year right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami as the Opening Day starter. The original plan called for Yuki Nishi to get the nod for the second straight season, but asthmatic symptoms forced him to leave…
Normally, these reports are only available to those who have joined the Patreon family (which you are always welcome to do if you have not already). This offseason, though, they are available for the masses. The patrons already got a look at some advanced stats on the hitters just over a month ago. Here’s a…
It’s been a year, hasn’t it? Without getting into too many details about any of these stories (which have been discussed on the podcast, in the TTT sessions, and in other articles we’ve written), here are the 20 things that defined this year for your Hanshin Tigers. 20. Fourth-string catcher Kenya Nagasaka started his season…
Tora (虎) = Tiger Kichi (キチ) = short for kichigai (気違い) = lunatic We are… Episode 009: H-TEN Awards 2020 Here we are at the end of a shortened (but extra-long) 2020 regular season, my man. The Tigers finished 7 games over .500 (60-53-7), which after the disaster 2-10 start, is not bad. We actually…
A strong effort from starting pitcher Yuki Nishi, including a home run and an RBI double, went for naught as the birthday boy, Suguru Iwazaki, served up a home run in the bottom of the seventh. Tigers drop the season opener in a close one at Tokyo Dome. [event_full id=”15505″ align=”none”]
The 2019 draft picks got their new uniforms today. Below is the list of new numbers given out, as well as the most recent and most famous players to have worn the numbers.
Manager Akihiro Yano entered the 2019 NPB Draft with promises of surprises as well as a good feeling that he would pull the winning ballot. Before the draft, the Tigers cut one catcher, two infielders and two pitchers. They also lost two pitchers to retirement. In case you’re interested, here’s a look at the post-draft…