In this series, we look back on our draft picks from the past six seasons and see how they are faring now. Were the guys all the cracked up to be? Overachievers? Underachievers? Non-achievers? Click here for: 2011 / 2012 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 Round 1: Yuta Iwasada (P) – Yokohama Shoka University…
In this series, we look back on our draft picks from the past six seasons and see how they are faring now. Were the guys all the cracked up to be? Overachievers? Underachievers? Non-achievers? Click here for: 2011 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 Round 1: Shintaro Fujinami (P) – Osaka Toin High…
In this series, we look back on our draft picks from the past six seasons and see how they are faring now. Were the guys all the cracked up to be? Overachievers? Underachievers? Non-achievers? Click here for: 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 Round 1: Hayata Itoh (OF) – Keio University Not…
On Friday night in front of a sold out crowd at Koshien Stadium, Hanshin Tigers infielder Takashi Toritani (36) became the 50th player in NPB history to reach the 2000 career hit plateau. His second inning double to right center scored a run, and Toritani was the tying run later in the inning. The team…
Original article can be seen here 元の記事はこちら Hanshin’s Senior Advisor, Yutaka Wada (54) has started a special column. In this one, he answers a reader’s question: “Which imports in Hanshin history left a mark on you?” Wada answered thusly: The first import that left an impression on me was Randy Bass, who was with the…
Sometimes books come to my attention through you, the reader. Someone in America sent me an e-mail a couple of months back, asking if I knew of any good books about Hanshin that were either in English, or were picture-heavy. I had no proper answer for him, but he then sent me a link to…
Name: Mauro Alexis Gomez Name (Japanese): マウロ・ゴメス Date of Birth: September 7, 1984 Position: First Base Height: 188 cm (6’2″) Weight: 104 kg (229 lb) Throws/Bats: Right/Right Wore #: 5 Originally signed by: Texas Rangers, 2003 (International Free Agent) Joined the Tigers on: November 22, 2013 Released by Tigers on: November 15, 2016 Walk-up Song: Messiah – Commas…
Full Name: Cody Allen Satterwhite Name (Japanese): コーディ・サターホワイト Date of Birth: January 27, 1987 Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi, USA University: University of Mississippi Family Status: Married, 1 Daughter Height: 193 cm (6’4″) Weight: 107 kg (236 lb) Throws/Bats: Right/Right Position: Pitcher Wore #: 75 Walk-Up Song: Unknown Originally drafted by: Detroit Tigers, 2008 (Round 2) Joined the Tigers’ roster in: 2016 Career Stats:…
Great news for Hanshin Tigers fans out there who feel like they do not know much about the team but want to know more! T-Ray is planning to write a book in 2017 (and 2018 if more time is needed)! The plans at present are for the book to tell the incredible story of the…
Name (Japanese): 呉 昇桓 （also オスンファン） Name (Korean): 오승환 Date of Birth: July 15, 1982 Position: Relief Pitcher Height: 178 cm (5’10”) Weight: 92 kg (203 lb) Throws/Bats: Right/Right Wears #: 22 Originally drafted by: Samsung Lions, 2005 (Round 2, 12th overall) Joined the Tigers in: 2013 offseason Left the Tigers in: 2015 – signed with St. Louis…