Scheduled Games & Possible Starters: GAME 1: Saturday, October 25, 6:15 pm (Koshien Stadium): Randy Messenger (13-10) vs. Jason Standridge (11-8) GAME 2: Sunday, October 26, 6:15 pm (Koshien Stadium): Minoru Iwata (9-8) vs. Kenji Ohtonari (3-1) GAME 3: Tuesday, October 28, 6:30 pm (YafuOku Dome): Shintaro Fujinami (10-7) vs. Shota Takeda (3-3) GAME 4: Wednesday, October 29, 6:30 pm…
The original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら by Shinya Komatsu Breaking the curses of the past. He wants to experience “that moment” – winning the Japan Series – and prove that the “fifth time’s a charm.” On the 22nd, Hanshin outfielder Kosuke Fukudome had his eyes on the prize – his first championship. “The past is…
The original article can be found here 元の記事はこちら by Yusuke Abe Ring the bell already! Hanshin outfielder Matt Murton (33) revealed on the 21st that he and SoftBank pitcher Jason Standridge (35) have been duking it out over the ‘Net. There’s a good chance the former Tiger righty will start Game 1 on the 25th. The…
The original article can be found here 元の記事はこちらです (Written by Shinya Komatsu) Opening Game? Of course! Hanshin pitcher Randy Messenger (33) returned to Kansai from the athletes’ dorms in Tokyo on the 19th. He kind of put dibs on being the Game 1 pitcher of the Japan Series (against the SoftBank Hawks at Kosher Stadium), which…