Life has been extremely busy for me, but not so busy that I can’t take in the occasional game at Koshien Stadium. This was, in fact, my first one since a disappointing 0-1 loss to the Hiroshima Carp back on April 10. When the starter was announced yesterday as Aaron Wilkerson I was stoked. When…
The Battle of the Cats always seems to be a good series, and I do not think I have yet seen one that was a sweep for either team. This one was no exception, as the Tigers started out slowly against an unknown (but effective) young pitcher. They turned the series around in a hurry,…
From Daily Sports Column (Japanese) / デイリースポーツオンラインの連載コラムから The Tigers’ woes continue in large part due to their lack of run support for the excellent pitching staff they have fielded this year. After their twenty-one-game streak of allowing 3 runs or fewer came to an end on May 20, they have had two games of giving…