Host T-Ray is joined by JD as they go over team news, the month of August, choose players of the month, and then go deep on Takashi Toritani‘s release, plus they pontificate about who else might be kicked out of Koshien at season’s end. Recorded on: September 3, 2019 Like/Review us on Facebook! facebook.com/hanshintigersenglishnews Follow…
Host T-Ray is joined by JD as they talk about the last fortnight of Tigers ball, including a couple of unforgettable home runs by our newest acquisition. They then name their players of the month for July, complain a little about Yano’s strategic choices, and talk about how the team can balance the five capable,…
June ended with a couple of humiliating losses to the Chunichi Dragons, dropping the team from the thick of the hunt to the back of the pack. July didn’t start any better, but at least it ended with a hope that run production is about to improve by leaps and bounds. If only the same…
Having already done a few dozen player profiles about guys I never got a chance to see play, I love going back and reading some of the older books written about Tigers legends. This particular book was published soon after the death of Fumio Fujimura, who lived to the age of 75. Given the timing…
Infielder Yangervis Solarte (32) arrived in Japan on Sunday, and met with club officials and the press on Monday for his official introduction to the public. Here is a loose translation of his Q & A.
Hanshin is allegedly on the verge of signing Yangervis Solarte in an attempt to bolster the team’s offense for the rest of 2019. Will this move pay off, and what does it mean for Jefry Marte?
Host T-Ray is joined by JD as they talk about the last fortnight of Tigers ball, choose their June hitters/pitchers of the month, complain a little about Yano’s strategic choices before giving the entire team a mid-season report card. Recorded on: July 3, 2019 Become a Patron and receive rewards! patreon.com/thehanshintigers Like/Review us on Facebook!…
If you were to ask me who my favorite all-time Hanshin Tiger is, it wouldn’t take me too long to answer. Matt Murton, the fiery-spirited redhead who not only wowed fans with his on-field performance but endeared himself to them with his congeniality off the field as well.
This is it. The century mark. Triple digits. We’ve talked a lot of Hanshin Tigers baseball over the years, and in this episode, we celebrate it. We also recorded some of this episode at Koshien during a baseball game. Enjoy!
Daily Sports Column in Japanese here / デイリースポーツのコラムはこちら Nothing happens by accident. At least that’s how life can feel at times. I trace the fateful encounter I had with my future wife on an airplane in Vancouver back in 2010 to a young 12-year-old boy in Okinawa who told me I should apply to work…