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Two Talkin’ Torakichi: Episode 008

Two Talkin’ Torakichi: Episode 008

Tora (虎) = Tiger Kichi (キチ) = short for kichigai (気違い) = lunatic We are… Episode 008: Gaijin (Un-)Employment Center Hard to believe the season is coming to an end here real quick… and yet, given that it’s already past the midway point of October, it’s a wonder (and a joy) to be able to…

Farm Team to Find New Fields in 2025?

Farm Team to Find New Fields in 2025?

Source: Sports Hochi Reports that came out on the 2nd indicate that the Tigers are strongly considering moving their farm facilities from Naruohama (bottom red dot, Nishinomiya) to Odaminami Park (far right dot, Amagasaki). Koshien Stadium is the dot on the far left of this map. Preliminary planning has already begun as last week, the…

Toreba no Toraba: Befriending Players’ Families

Toreba no Toraba: Befriending Players’ Families

From T-Ray’s Daily Sports Column (Japanese) / トレバーの虎場(デイリースポーツ)から I can’t remember the exact day it dawned on me that I would never be a professional athlete, but I clearly recall my ambitions changing very quickly from athletic to journalistic. Like, if I could not be in that locker room celebrating a Stanley Cup with my…

Episode 120 – Why We Keep Watching

Episode 120 – Why We Keep Watching

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Sanjay to discuss the news, the past 15 games of action, and why this team is still worth watching the rest of the way despite being all but eliminated from the postseason. Let us know which player(s) you will pay attention to the rest of the way! After you…

Stadiums to Allow More Fans In!

Stadiums to Allow More Fans In!

Source: Daily Sports NPB held an emergency meeting on the 12th and reached the decision to loosen the limitations placed on fan attendance at games starting on September 19. A government branch meeting on the 11th determined that it was safe to allow stadiums to be filled to a maximum of 50% of their capacities….

Fujikawa Retirement Press Conference (Part 2)

Fujikawa Retirement Press Conference (Part 2)

Source: Sponichi 1 / Sponichi 2 / Sponichi 3 Hanshin Tigers pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa (40) announced on August 31st his intention to retire at season’s end. On September 1, he held a press conference in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo. (Click here for Part 1) Your thoughts on being part of the Matsuzaka Generation? KF: Matsuzaka is…