The 2021 season started on time, and with excitement at an all-time high, the Hanshin Tigers took to Meiji Jingu Stadium to square off against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Unlike last year’s opener, our ace pitcher was neither spectacular, nor did he do much of anything at the plate. But it did not matter because…
Host T-Ray is joined by JD, Sanjay and Gabe to discuss what is going to be new and different in this 2021 season. Also, we are joined by a whole bunch of people who sent in their predictions for the upcoming season! The winner will be showered with prizes, and the losers will be laughed…
The season is almost upon us! Manager Akihiro Yano sure has had his share to think about when it comes to the Opening Day roster, but his days of worrying about who to play, promote and demote have only just begun! Based on what I have observed on the field and in various articles, this…
There are a few very important bits of news that need your attention and awareness: The State of Emergency is expected to be called off on March 21, and soon thereafter, the foreign players who have not yet arrived in Japan will be permitted entry into the country. There will be strict regulations that limit…
Host T-Ray and Sanjay are joined by Scott, founder & curator of the Chunichi Dragons English blog. Follow him on Twitter too! (@dragonsoulblog). We break down what all the other CL teams have been up to this offseason, and what they look like heading into the regular season. Also, you have just a few precious…
Last year, Covid-19 only permitted me to attend one baseball game. This year, I got a quick start to matching that number, as I headed out to Hanshin Koshien Stadium in the preseason to catch the Tigers-Lions battle-for-feline-supremacy match (Part II). It was a cloudy, cool Saturday afternoon, and Koyo Aoyagi was on the mound…
Source: Nikkan Sports The hype machine that 2020 first-round draft pick Teruaki Sato‘s life has become, well, it shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Nikkan Sports kindly summarized his exploits so far since joining the Tigers. Keep in mind that he is still just 21 years old (until this weekend). ★ February…
It’s that time of year again, everyone! We’re about two weeks from the beginning of another season of baseball! As we have done each of the past few years, we would like to extend an invitation to you, to send us an audio file of your predictions for the upcoming season. The person who predicts…
Sources: Daily Sports / Sports Hochi Hanshin manager Akihiro Yano announced to the media on March 8 that he plans on using 9th-year right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami as the Opening Day starter. The original plan called for Yuki Nishi to get the nod for the second straight season, but asthmatic symptoms forced him to leave…
As the regular season quickly approaches (Opening Day is March 26!), we have been made aware of a few opportunities you have to get involved in. First and most appealing (to me) is a film viewing and panel discussion being sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ). As a non-member (which I…