2019 Draftees Get Their Numbers
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.
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…
In a nutshell our problem is this: the Hanshin Tigers can’t beat other teams’ best pitchers. The chart below lists the Central League’s ten best qualified (enough innings played to win individual awards) pitchers by ERA. Keep in mind this chart does not look at our record in games in which their aces got no-decisions. Pitcher…