The Yokohama DeNA Baystars thought that lining up 8 lefties against Hanshin starter Koyo Aoyagi might help them generate some offense. They were wrong. In fact, they collected just two hits and a walk during Aoyagi’s time on the mound, which was 5 ⅔ innings when all was said and done. He got pulled with…
If you are a new fan or are not particularly familiar with the team, let this be your introduction! We are going to break down the entire roster for you very briefly so you can get a feel for who is whom, what they have done, and what they might do in 2023 and beyond….
2022 was the Year of the Tiger, and was supposed to be our year to win the pennant. As you surely know by now, that did not happen. But that does not mean it was not a year to remember! There was a lot to rejoice (and lament) over during the past 365 days. Here’s…
Source: MBS Official Site The Tigers boast what is arguably the most passionate fanbase in the world. There’s a foreigner who has found himself completely entranced in all that makes the Tigers attractive. How did he get interested in the Tigers? Why does he keep on rooting for them? We took a look at the…
Source: Nikkan Sports 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hanshin held a press conference for newly-hired manager Akinobu Okada (64) at a hotel in Osaka City on October 16. Next season will mark 15 seasons since he last wore a Tigers uniform. Here is a part of his press conference translated into English for your…
Going back to Game 1 of this series, the Hanshin Tigers hadn’t scored a run in 13 straight innings heading into this one. The Baystars took a two-run lead after three innings (which included 2 Tigers errors, plus a wild pitch). The momentum was completely in their favor. It looked like our season would be…
This was to be my last game at a ballpark this season, and I knew it. The Tigers were riding a 4-game losing streak, and I knew it. Hiroshima is a hard ballpark for our team to steal wins out of, and I knew it. Nevertheless, there was a certain anticipation within me as I…
I was away for a spell visiting family in Canada. I heard we lost eight straight there. Well, I got back as they snapped out of the funk with a big 10-2 win over the Swallows, and have the pleasure of writing about a Tigers sweep of the Giants for my first recap in almost…
Hanshin Tigers fans all over the world are elated that at long last, the team has battled its way out of the hole that it dug for itself in the first 25 games of the season. Remember, once upon a time, this crew was 4-20-1 (.167) and was looking historically bad. All they’ve done since…
After a Tuesday rainout, the Tigers prepared themselves to continue to defy the odds. Dating back to the 2020 season, they have now won 11 straight games that immediately follow rainouts. (The Carp have also lost six straight in such situations.) Well, it looked like a series sweep until a few lucky hits and a…