Game 5 @ Carp: Bombs Away…
Rookie pitcher Masashi Itoh made his debut and was decent… he left the game after 5 innings and the game tied 2-2. Then, their batters got good wood on a couple of fat pitches from our relief squad.
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Month: March 2021
Game 4 @ Carp: Ace x Ace = Slim Pickings
We saved our best pitcher, Yuki Nishi, for today because he pitches well against the Carp, especially in Hiroshima. He did not disappoint. Unfortunately, their pitcher (Masato Morishita) also pitches well against us, regardless of the ballpark. The result is a regrettable loss by the slimmest of margins.
Games 2 & 3: Sweeping the Basement Floor
After a rollercoaster of a ride on Opening Day, the Tigers settled down nicely to finish off the Yakult Swallows on the weekend. This contrasts nicely with last season’s opening weekend sweep at the hands of the Giants. The power on display at Meiji Jingu Stadium sure gave fans a lot to get excited about!…
Opening Day 2021: Imperfect Game, Perfect Record
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…
Episode 124 – Central League Prediction Show!
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…
Opening Day Rosters
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…
Rule Amendments, Summer Unis, More
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…
Episode 123 – Other CL Team Previews
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…
Take Me Out to the Koshien 2021
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…
Sato: Birth of a Legend
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…
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