← Click here for a team profile Playing against these SoftBank Hawks is never easy. Though Hanshin seldom faces them, the head-to-head record isn’t too impressive (see below). But not only that, they have beaten the Tigers in the Nippon Series three times: in 1964 as the Nankai Hawks, in 2003 as the Daiei Hawks,…
← Click here for more information about the Orix Buffaloes The last time these two teams clashed at Kyocera Dome (in 2015), the results were disgraceful. Hanshin got outscored 26-2 over three games, and left Osaka for the comfortable confines of Koshien with bruised egos. Would this time be any different? Game 53 – Tuesday…
Original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら Tori’s Home Run / Conversations After Broken Nose – Eldest Son: “Again???” Perhaps the Kansai Derby needs to be renamed after last night’s drubbing. Hanshin found a way to sully the perfect 6-0 Interleague record that the Orix Buffaloes brought into Tuesday night’s action. Behind 0-2 in…
Recap of last week’s action (@ Marines, vs. Fighters), Player of the Week, Hitter of the Month, Pitcher of the Month, Wacky Tomoaki, Hot Topic + Predictions (guest spot from Christian of Graveyard Baseball) – @ Buffaloes, @ Hawks. *** H-TEN APOLOGIZES FOR THE INSENSITIVE USE OF ‘KKK’ DURING THIS EPISODE. IT WAS NOT MEANT…
← Click on the logo for a team profile! Returning home after a crushing defeat in Game 3 of the Lotte series, Hanshin needed to regroup quickly and continue to build up some credit against the weaker Pacific League teams. Yes, it is weird to call the defending champions “weaker” but the truth is, aside…
Hanshin has a relatively mediocre record against every Pacific League team these past dozen years of interleague existence. The team against which Hanshin has its second best record are these Chiba Lotte Marines. However, last season they are the lone team that swept us three straight. However, these Marines are not the same team they…
Every season, Hanshin and Koshien Stadium release a new series of player-themed box meals available at games. Some are based on the players’ hometowns (and that area’s local specialty), some on the player’s favorite foods, and some on the player’s name. These meals are a little more expensive than regular fare you will find outside…
Recap of last week’s action (vs. Giants, vs. BayStars), Player of the Week, Wacky Tomoaki, Hot Topic + Predictions (guest spot from Christian of Graveyard Baseball) – @ Marines, vs. Fighters. Recorded on May 29, 2017 Opening song – Hajime no Ippo – SHIN a.k.a MAMIYA feat.TIM Closing song – Hanshin Tigers – Sim Redmond Band Show…
Hanshin needed a big series against an opponent that had been relatively easy to beat up to this point this season. Unfortunately, extremely poor fielding cost the team two of three at Koshien, and the team finds itself out of first place heading into Interleague play. Game 44 – Friday 5/26. (Kuru)Shintaro Strikes Balls Bawls…
Balloon launches are no longer part of the stadium festivities (due to Covid-19) If and when you go to Koshien Stadium for a Hanshin Tigers game, you will want to be part of all the fan festivities. In order to do so, you will want to enjoy the 7th inning balloon release. Of course, you…