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Episode 200! Interleague Preview Part Deux

Episode 200! Interleague Preview Part Deux

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay give you all the latest team news, recap the most recent Hanshin Tigers baseball games, and preview the second half of the interleague schedule for you. How will the team fare against the Saitama Seibu Lions, Orix Buffaloes, and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks? Probably not worse than they have done so far!…

Episode 199 – Interleague Preview Part 1

Episode 199 – Interleague Preview Part 1

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay give you all the latest team news, recap the last nine games of Hanshin Tigers baseball, give the manager a ribbing, and let you know all you need to know about our first three opponents during interleague (Nippon-Ham Fighters, Chiba Lotte Marines, Rakuten Eagles)! Recorded on: May 20, 2024 Become a…

Episode 198: We Got What They Want; We Want What They Got

Episode 198: We Got What They Want; We Want What They Got

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay fill your ears with team news, the import report, a farm round-up, all the latest Tigers baseball action, our Players of the Month for March/April, and talk about which respects our team is better (and worse) than the competition. All that and more! Check out Koji Chikamoto’s new endeavor, mentioned at…

Episode 197: Struggling to Score Runs

Episode 197: Struggling to Score Runs

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…

Episode 196: First Impressions in 2024

Episode 196: First Impressions in 2024

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay give you all the latest team news, including the imports, then break down the first nine regular season games of 2024. What has gone well for the team so far? What needs to get better? Are there any reasons for concern? Recorded on: April 8, 2024 Become a Patron and receive…

Episode 194: Looking at the Rest of the CL

Episode 194: Looking at the Rest of the CL

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay go over the latest team news, recap the preseason games from the first half of the month, and then listen to five guest contributors who share their thoughts on one of the other Central League teams. Follow Scott (https://chunichisoul.blogspot.com/), Heather (@ysbaseball2896), Yakyu Cosmopolitan (@YakyuCosmo), Brian (@RiouxBM), and Lucas (@lucasborjaNPB) on X…

Episode 193: Okinawa Camp & JapanBall Tour Recap

Episode 193: Okinawa Camp & JapanBall Tour Recap

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay give you the latest news, focusing on the foreigners a little, recap the spring training exhibition games, and then recount the awesome week that T-Ray had down in Okinawa being a tour guide for JapanBall (www.japanball.com)! Recorded on: February 29, 2024 Become a Patron and receive rewards! patreon.com/thehanshintigers Contact us at:…

Episode 192: Why the Tigers WILL Repeat in 2024

Episode 192: Why the Tigers WILL Repeat in 2024

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay give you the latest team news and then give you a multitude of reasons to be hopeful that the 2024 Hanshin Tigers will repeat as Central League champions. Start thinking about your CL standings predictions, as that contest will be announced in a week or so! Recorded on: February 19, 2024…

Episode 190: An Interview with Author Chris Hood

Episode 190: An Interview with Author Chris Hood

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…