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Rankings: Hanshin Players of the 2010s

Rankings: Hanshin Players of the 2010s

It’s been a decade, folks. Hanshin is notoriously known for not being able to develop its players. Nevertheless, we have compiled a list of the Top 10 Players of the Decade. One of them was a free agent acquisition who spent seven years with the club, but all the rest were drafted by the Tigers….

Game 27 vs. Dragons – Walk, Run, Hit: That’s IT!

Game 27 vs. Dragons – Walk, Run, Hit: That’s IT!

After yesterday’s ugly extra innings loss, these Tigers had something to prove. They used shaky pitching from their opponent and combined it with big bats from the two guys who couldn’t get it done yesterday to trounce the Dragons. Unfortunately, it also cost them a player who was hotter than hot until he slid awkwardly…

Game 24 vs. BayStars – One Out from CGSO

Game 24 vs. BayStars – One Out from CGSO

Tuesday, May 1. You’d think that after the Yokohama DeNA BayStars showed us who’s boss last postseason, that they would continue to put up a good showing against our guys. But not so far. Four of our guys got multiple hits, five knocked at least one runner in, and one of the lightest guys on the…

Game 21 @ Carp – Ohyama Ch0kes, Ono BBlows

Game 21 @ Carp – Ohyama Ch0kes, Ono BBlows

There was a lot of excitement about this young Tigers team, particularly the first two draft picks in 2016. The team’s future slugger and ace, respectively, had great springs. But this is one game I’m sure both of them would rather forget… Starting Pitchers: Taiki Ono vs. Kris Johnson  1 Amazing! We’re stealing bases again!…

Game 10 vs. Carp – Rookie Shows Up Champs

Game 10 vs. Carp – Rookie Shows Up Champs

Last year when the Tigers brought in a rookie to face the Hiroshima Carp, it went REALLY badly. For the rookie, that is. The team covered his butt in the end. But this rookie wanted no part of those dramatics, and put on an incredible performance in his pro debut. Starting Pitchers: Haruto Takahashi (0-0)…

Game 6 vs. Dragons: We Beat Ourselves

Game 6 vs. Dragons: We Beat Ourselves

For the third straight year, Fujinami got the home opener at Kyocera Dome. For the third straight year, he threw himself into all sorts of trouble. Starting Pitchers: Shintaro Fujinami (0-1, 7.20 ERA) vs. Shinnosuke Ogasawara (0-1, 7.50 ERA)  1 Leadoff walk. Stolen base. Fujinami throwing error on sacrifice bunt. Wild pitch. He showed three…