Player Profiles

Former Tiger Imports: Luis Mendoza

Former Tiger Imports: Luis Mendoza

Full Name: Luis Alonso Mendoza Rodriguez Name (Japanese): ルイス・メンドーサ Date of Birth: October 31, 1983 Hometown: Veracruz, Mexico Family Status: Married, 1 son, 1 daughter Height: 191 cm (6’3″) Weight: 111 kg (244 lb) Throws/Bats: Right/Right Wore #: 75   Originally drafted by: Undrafted (signed with Boston Red Sox as a free agent, 2000) Joined the Tigers’ roster on: August 31, 2017…

2017 Draftees Get Numbers

2017 Draftees Get Numbers

For pictures of the new guys in their uniforms, click here 🐯阪神入団発表会❗️😆 皆んな、頑張ってくれよな。👍#阪神タイガース pic.twitter.com/zp2T1p1059 — ⚾️埼とら⚾️来季も怪我無く! (@yakyuragu) December 4, 2017 The new draft picks got their new uniforms yesterday. Below is the list of new numbers given out, as well as the most recent and most famous players to have worn the number. Kosuke Baba,…

Toritani Reaches 2000 Hit Milestone

Toritani Reaches 2000 Hit Milestone

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…