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Messenger Talks With Daily Sports
February 8, 2019

Messenger Talks With Daily Sports

On February 4, Hanshin pitcher Randy Messenger (37) sat down for an interview with Daily Sports. Randy’s fierce love of the Tigers harkens back to the words of Jeff Williams (46), a current US-based scout and former Tigers pitcher who helped the team win the Central League pennant in 2003 and 2005, who famously said, “the sense of being needed is what separates the men from the boys.” Having played for a full nine seasons, Messenger will no longer count against the cap on foreign players — but he has yet to win a pennant with the Tigers. “Big Mess” opened up about his determination and drive as he prepares to don number 54 for the tenth season.

2018 Draftees Get Their Numbers
December 3, 2018

2018 Draftees Get Their Numbers

For a picture of the new guys in their uniforms, click here 3日(月)、大阪市内のホテルにて「2019年度新人選手入団発表会」を行いました。近本選手、小幡選手、木浪選手、齋藤選手、川原選手、湯浅選手、片山選手の7名が、初めて縦縞のユニフォームに袖を通し、入団の喜びや今後の目標について語りました。https://t.co/51gh8KbNO0 pic.twitter.com/K3I4m15FLe — 阪神タイガース (@TigersDreamlink) December 3, 2018 The new draft picks got their new uniforms today. Below is the list of new numbers given out, as well as the most recent and most famous players to have worn the number. Koji Chikamoto,…

Episode 89 – #Yano2019, Draft, H-TEN Awards
October 28, 2018

Episode 89 – #Yano2019, Draft, H-TEN Awards

   T-Ray is joined by co-host Jake for the final episode of the 2018 season. They discuss the announcement of Akihiro Yano as new manager, the amateur draft that took place on the 25th, and end the show with a look back at 2018 through the second ever H-TEN Awards. Recorded on October 27, 2018…

Yano Named New Manager for 2019
October 16, 2018

Yano Named New Manager for 2019

Original Articles Here, Here and Here. Japan Times English Article Here The Hanshin Tigers announced on the 15th the promotion of farm manager Akihiro Yano (49) to managerial duties on the top squad. This came on the heels of Tomoaki Kanemoto‘s resignation announcement on the 11th. The two were teammates at Tohoku Fukushi University 30…

The Secret of Yano’s Success
September 24, 2018

The Secret of Yano’s Success

“Ultra aggressive,” “never giving up,” and “making someone happy”: Yano’s secret to player development on the second squad I sat down with the Hanshin Tigers’ second squad manager Akihiro Yano (49), who in only his first year as manager has led his team to their first Western League victory in 8 years, to look back…

Ohyama’s Fiery Fortnight
September 17, 2018

Ohyama’s Fiery Fortnight

The season started so well for young Yusuke Ohyama. In fact, as spring training moved along, it looked more and more like this was going to be a break-out year for the second-year third baseman. Manager Tomoaki Kanemoto moved ironman Takashi Toritani over to second base (a position he hadn’t ever played in a league…

Baby Bull Still Baffled by Breaking Balls
June 13, 2018

Baby Bull Still Baffled by Breaking Balls

Original article can be seen here 元の記事はこちら “It’s the same as when he was on the top squad,” says Second Squad Manager Yano The road to recovery is a bumpy one, as Hanshin’s Wilin Rosario is discovering. The first baseman, recently demoted to the second squad team, batted fourth against Hiroshima’s Western League squad (June…