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Game 8 vs. Dragons: 1 IP 5 ER Reliever Gets Win?

Game 8 vs. Dragons: 1 IP 5 ER Reliever Gets Win?

Today’s game looked really bleak for the Tigers until the bottom of the seventh. Unfortunately, the feeling lasted only a few minutes as things fell apart again the very next inning. Starting Pitchers: Atsushi Nohmi (0-0) vs. Shotaro Kasahara (0-1, 6.00 ERA)  2 Nohmi got bailed out by Yoshio Itoi, who threw out a runner…

Spring Training 2018 – Le Cinquieme Cours

Spring Training 2018 – Le Cinquieme Cours

We’re most of the way through this long meal called Spring Training. The fifth course is now in the books, and on this, Wilin Rosario‘s 29th birthday, we bring you the news of the past 3 days. First, Rosario took some time during batting practice to teach struggling outfielder Taiga Egoshi about hitting. We can…

2017 Playoff Primer

2017 Playoff Primer

It sure has been a dry stretch in the NPB baseball season. Having played just one game in the past week, the Tigers must be feeling quite antsy to get the playoff schedule started! We fans feel the same way, too, no doubt. As we wait for the playoffs to start this coming weekend, here’s…

vs. Dragons – September 1-3 – Bombs Away!

vs. Dragons – September 1-3 – Bombs Away!

After struggling to score runs against the Yakult Swallows (but still winning all three games), the Hanshin Tigers hosted the Chunichi Dragons over the weekend. It was a much needed six-game home stand after a 27-game trip away from Koshien Stadium. For the most part, this one went down as expected, although Sunday’s game left fans…