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Episode 189: T-Ray’s Busy Pennant Push

Episode 189: T-Ray’s Busy Pennant Push

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay talk about the latest team news (and there is a surprising amount since we last talked!) and then reflect on all the media requests T-Ray got hit up with during the past three months. Recorded on: December 12, 2023 Become a Patron and receive rewards! patreon.com/thehanshintigers Contact us at: thehanshintigers@gmail.com Subscribe…

Episode 188: An Interview with Author John Rucynski

Episode 188: An Interview with Author John Rucynski

Host T-Ray sits down with author and professor John Rucynski, editor-in-chief of the 2022 anthology entitled A Passion for Japan. The two discuss John’s arrival in Japan, his encounter with the Hanshin Tigers, what went right for the team in 2023, and also the book that John kindly accepted T-Ray’s chapter contribution! This is the…

Episode 184: Looking Back on this Magical Season

Episode 184: Looking Back on this Magical Season

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….

Episode 183: Pennant-Clinch Special Edition!

Episode 183: Pennant-Clinch Special Edition!

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay recount their experience of soaking in the Hanshin Tigers’ pennant-clinching victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Hanshin Koshien Stadium on September 14, 2023. Recorded on: September 15, 2023 Become a Patron and receive rewards! patreon.com/thehanshintigers Contact us at: thehanshintigers@gmail.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/HTENYouTube Follow T-Ray on Twitter: @thehanshintiger Like/Review…

Episode 182: Who’s Your 2023 CL MVP?

Episode 182: Who’s Your 2023 CL MVP?

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay discuss team news, the last eight glorious games of Tigers baseball, and some of the potential candidates to be named 2023 Central League Most Valuable Player. Who’s your choice and why? Leave us a comment or send us a message! Recorded on: September 11, 2023 Become a Patron and receive rewards!…

Episode 181: Who Remembers 2005?

Episode 181: Who Remembers 2005?

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…

Episode 180: Long Road Trips – Now and Then

Episode 180: Long Road Trips – Now and Then

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay discuss team news, the last eight games of Tigers baseball, select their players of the month for July, and look at how the annual August road trip has changed over the years. How many cities did the 1955 road trip span? How long were they away from Koshien? Listen along and…