Top 10 Games of 2019 (Part 2)
T-Ray and Zorny are back to talk about their five favorite games of 2019. We overlapped some, but you still get to see a lot of good highlights in this edition, too!
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Top 10 Games of 2019 (Part 1)
T-Ray and Zorny chatted about our favorites games of a memorable year. We each chose our own top 10 and then unveiled them one by one. This is the first part of the series: #10-6.
Former Tiger Imports: Efren Navarro
He came in and somewhat quelled fans’ disappointment in Wilin Rosario’s performance. He looked calm and poised at the plate and at first base. The team kept him around for a second season, but he wasn’t able to impress the team enough to get more than that…
Daily Sports Interviews Bour
Source: Daily Sports New Hanshin import infielder Justin Bour sat down with Daily Sports recently in a Washington suburb and revealed that he is taking after ex-Miami Marlins teammate Ichiro and training without taking any days off this offseason. The team hopes he can bat fourth, as he has shown evidence of power with his…
Toreba no Toraba – KFC, Christmas, Hanshin & Curses
America started baseball. America started KFC. America popularized Christmas. America loves curses and conspiracy theories. How did all of these come over to Japan in one fowl swoop? And how do they relate to Hanshin? Read on…
Edwards Signing Crowds Import Roster
The Hanshin Tigers have added an eighth foreigner to the roster for 2020, signing relief pitcher Jon Edwards. What is the team aiming to do in 2020? Will they be able to keep all 8 guys happy? Our thoughts…
Tigers Add RP Suarez, OF Sands to Squad
The wave of new imports continues as the Tigers bring in reliever Robert Suarez from the SoftBank Hawks and outfielder Jerry Sands from the Kiwoom Heroes (KBO). Read more about the initial reaction from both men here.
Former Tiger Imports: Rafael Dolis
Rafael Dolis spent four solid seasons with the Tigers and has more saves than any other import player in team history. Unfortunately, that was not enough for the team to sign him on any longer.
Tigers Documentary Movie Coming Soon!
Just last week, the team celebrated its 84th birthday. With 2020 being the 85th year of its existence, Kadokawa Films has created a documentary movie that will be released in theaters nationwide on February 14, 2020. It appears that it will be a retrospective, highlighting the most legendary moments in team history. With director Hideo…
Tigers Sign RHP Gunkel
The Hanshin Tigers announced on the 15th that they have signed right-handed pitcher Joe Gunkel (27) to a contract for next season. A Florida native, Gunkel has never made it up to the majors, but has a 45-39 record with 12 saves in 172 combined minor league games…