Host T-Ray flies solo on this episode! He gives you the rumors and news, April birthdays, an import report, a recap of 12 games of Tigers action (7-3-2!), and talks about some of the factors that caused the team to experience a 10-game stretch in which they never scored more than two runs in a…
The truth is, the Hanshin Tigers aren’t that good at Vantelin Dome. But an even greater truth is that in Akinobu Okada‘s six years as Tigers manager (2004-08, 23) they have a winning record in Nagoya four times. Whether that means he simply knows how to win in such environs, or it is just coincidence,…
Sources: Sponichi / Sponichi / Sanspo / Sanspo Etc. The 2023 draft picks got their new uniforms on December 11. Below is the list of new numbers given out, as well as the most recent and most famous Tigers to have worn the numbers. Round 1: RHP Kaito Shimomura – #19: Shintaro Fujinami (2013-22) /…
Saturday, December 2. Just a three-minute walk south of Hanshin Amagasaki Station is a building that was once Kaimei Elementary School. On the first floor at the end of the hall (literally the same hallway they used when it was a school) is Nanairo Cafe – a fairly basic place where people can sit and…
On Tuesday night (November 28) in Tokyo, Nippon Professional Baseball held its annual awards ceremony to recognize excellent players and their contributions to the game. Here’s how it went down for our Hanshin Tigers. Matsutaro Shoriki Award: Akinobu Okada Central League MVP: Shoki Murakami Central League Rookie of the Year: Shoki Murakami Central League Best…
Source: Daily Sports Online Former Tigers 5th Rounder Excited about Japan Series Canadian Daily Sports Online columnist Trevor Raichura sat in on a public viewing of Game 1 of the Japan Series, a Tigers 8-0 blowout win, at a yakiniku shop in downtown Kobe. Despite the big win for his favorite team, he says he…
Previous post-draft reports (2015-22) here The Hanshin Tigers won the pennant for the first time in 18 years, so this is the first time in ages that the draft takes place while the team is still playing meaningful baseball. Nevertheless, these are the rules, so on Thursday, manager Akinobu Okada made his way to Tokyo…
Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay discuss team news, import statuses, and the last 13 games of Hanshin action (including the pennant-clinching game on September 14, attended by us both). We then declare Akinobu Okada the greatest manager in franchise history, and then take a look back on this season, naming our favorite games from each month….
Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay discuss the team’s 5 imports, the last 25 games of Tigers baseball, select their players of the month for August, and look back at the year 2005, which is the last time the Tigers won the Central League pennant. Recorded on: August 31, 2023 Become a Patron and receive rewards! patreon.com/thehanshintigers…
Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay discuss team news, the last eleven games of Tigers baseball, select their players of the month for June, and evaluate the three facets of NPB managers that Akinobu Okada must fulfill, according to author and anthropologist William Kelly (see my book review here). Check out our Japanese podcast here in video…