Month: May 2021

Game 33 @ Baystars: Sato Blast, Pitchers Explode

Game 33 @ Baystars: Sato Blast, Pitchers Explode

This was a long, hard game to watch. Particularly the bottom halves of innings 4, 6, 7, 8. I’ll let the scorecard do the talking. Let’s just say our pitchers got devoured and our bats did reasonably well, but could have also put up double-digit runs had they capitalized on more chances. For what it’s…

Episode 127: To Build a Dynasty…

Episode 127: To Build a Dynasty…

Hosts T-Ray, JD and Gabe discuss the latest team news, the past 12 games of Tigers baseball, and what the team needs to do to ensure it will remain competitive? relevant? dominant??? for years to come. Also, here’s our post-show show! Recorded on: May 6, 2021 Become a Patron and receive rewards! patreon.com/thehanshintigers Contact us…

Game 32 @ Swallows: Last Team to Tie

Game 32 @ Swallows: Last Team to Tie

Well, it was bound to happen eventually. Already at this point, the Pacific League had played 15 tie games, and the Central had 10. The Tigers were part of none of them. This was hardly the ideal scenario in which to break that streak – the two-run lead did not hold, and the bats were…

Game 31 @ Swallows: Late HR Barrage = Blowout

Game 31 @ Swallows: Late HR Barrage = Blowout

The Tigers put men on base in the first three innings, only to snuff out chances with double plays each time. It was beginning to look like the Swallows would win their first day game of the season, while the Tigers lost theirs, as starter Yuki Nishi sputtered in the middle innings. However, a clutch…

Toreba no Toraba: Sato’s Shiny Star & (Finnish) Flashbacks

Toreba no Toraba: Sato’s Shiny Star & (Finnish) Flashbacks

As seen in Daily Sports / デイリースポーツのコラム(トレバーの虎場)から Teruaki Sato. The young man who plays like he’s already in his prime. Does interviews like he’s been there, done that a thousand times before. Brings excitement to the stands (empty though they may be) and the nation like no one has in ages, if ever. Gives dreams…

Game 30 vs. Carp: Pour Some Sato on Me

Game 30 vs. Carp: Pour Some Sato on Me

Manager Akihiro Yano decides to give cleanup hitter Yusuke Ohyama the day off. Rookie Teruaki Sato gets his first start at third base, where he played his whole college career but where has yet to play a regular-season inning as a pro. And let’s give him the responsibility of batting fourth, too. Looks like a…