Another season has come to an end, and a few more players have shed their uniforms for the last time. This month’s magazine primarily takes a look at the careers of three long-time players: a veteran pitcher who started, closed and set up, a charming slugger who came in mid-career and showed bursts of potential, and steady pinch hitter (and one-time catcher).
– Monthly Impressive Shot – Gazing Up at the Crowd: Ryota Arai
– Yuya Andoh‘s Retirement Game/Ceremony
– Press Conference Transcript – Ryota
– Special Interview – Andoh
– Special Interview – Ryota
– Keisuke Kanoh‘s Retirement Game/Ceremony
– Special Interview – Kanoh
– Close-Up Interview – Yusuke Ohyama and Taiki Ono
– Monthly Tigers Review – Ohyama & Ono: Hopeful Core Players
– Farm Report – Masayuki Kakefu‘s Final Game; Fumihito Haraguchi, Daichi Takeyasu, Hiroto Saiki
– Tiger Beat Writer’s Angle – No Coincidences: The Fierce Bullpen
– Ultra Soul – Sachiko Ono: Koshien Museum Representative
– Archives – 1983 Monthly Tigers
– Ironman Chapter Two – Tomoaki Kanemoto: Iron Curtain Bullpen, Again!
– Photo Topics – 2017 GUNZE Climax Series First Stage
– Data Analysis – General Analysis of the 2017 Tigers’ Hitters and Pitchers
– Tigers 2017 Game Scores – September 21 – October 10
– 2017 Hanshin Tigers Junior Team Introduction
– Tora Link – former Hanshin Tiger Masakazu Miyauchi
– Ask His Teammates! – Andoh
– Coach’s Corner – Katsuo Hirata
Like I always say, if there is anything from this magazine you want to see translated/paraphrased/summarized, let me know! I’m always willing to try to help out fans who cannot read Japanese but want to know more about the team!