2019 Draftees Get Their Numbers
The 2019 draft picks got their new uniforms today. Below is the list of new numbers given out, as well as the most recent and most famous players to have worn the numbers.
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Offseason News
Tigers Sign Bour! Marte Re-Signs, Too!
Source: Daily The Hanshin Tigers have reached an agreement in principle with former Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim infielder Justin Bour (31). It will be a one-year contract and the deal will be officially announced by the club in December. Bour is a big man, at 193 cm (6’4″) and 122 kg (268 lbs), plays…
Sanspo Interviews New Hitting Coach Inoue
Original article can be seen here 元の記事はこちら Inoue’s Thoughts on Solving the Weak Bats—“Put the Right Man in the Right Situation to Improve Scoring” The man who has been tasked with improving the anemic hitting exhibited this season, top squad Batting Coach Kazuki Inoue (age 48), responded to our (Sanspo’s) interview request. His mantra is to…
2019 Post-Draft Report
Manager Akihiro Yano entered the 2019 NPB Draft with promises of surprises as well as a good feeling that he would pull the winning ballot. Before the draft, the Tigers cut one catcher, two infielders and two pitchers. They also lost two pitchers to retirement. In case you’re interested, here’s a look at the post-draft…
Departures on Flight HT2019
In a recent podcast episode, we talked about the man, the legend, Takashi Toritani, who was the first one given his ticket to get out of the Hanshin Tigers organization this offseason. We also pontificated who might also be on that same flight when it is scheduled to depart at the start of December. Here…
Twelve Who Shed Their Tiger Tails
If you’re a normal, sane person, you’ve been hibernating all winter. The snow is not yet melting and the ground has yet to thaw. Still, baseball is just around the corner, and it’s time to catch you up on the offseason departures.
Twelve Who Are Sharpening Their Fangs
If you’re a normal, sane person, you’ve been hibernating all winter. The snow is not yet melting and the ground has yet to thaw. Still, baseball is just around the corner, and it’s time to catch you up on the offseason acquisitions.
Haraguchi: Colorectal Cancer, Surgery Soon
Catcher Fumihito Haraguchi found out late last year that he has been diagnosed with cancer. In a message to fans, he has vowed that he will beat it and make it back to baseball. More here.
2019 Spring Training Information
Here’s all you need to know (for now) about the upcoming month of spring practices, practice games, rosters, and more!
Lu Finishes Military Training, Ready for 2019
Original article can be seen here 元の記事はこちら Hanshin pitcher Yen-Ching Lu (22) completed two weeks of compulsory military training in December in his home country, Taiwan. A team representative reported to the press on the 14th that “he did his training, finished it, and will be able to attend spring camp in February without any…