Bunshun Yakyu – Bacque Waits for Comeback Chance
I had no idea that I would get this interested in the Hanshin Tigers until I encountered this legendary pitcher online four years ago. His (our) story is here.
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Toreba no Toraba – Solarte has Brazilian in Dubai’s Approval
Daily Sports Column (Japanese) Here / デイリースポーツのコラムはこちら Being an avid Tigers fan and blogger means making connections with all sorts of people from all over the world. The world, you say? Through Hanshin??? The most staunchly traditional Japanese team in NPB? Yes, yes and yes. In fact, those connections have not all been with people…
Toreba no Toraba – Foreign Fans Increase, English Services Stay the Same…
With the increase of tourists coming to Koshien Stadium in recent years, you’d think the club would offer more services and pamphlets in English. Think again. (I’m still waiting for their call/offer!)
Bunshun Yakyu – My First Tiger Encounter
If you were to ask me who my favorite all-time Hanshin Tiger is, it wouldn’t take me too long to answer. Matt Murton, the fiery-spirited redhead who not only wowed fans with his on-field performance but endeared himself to them with his congeniality off the field as well.
Toreba no Toraba – No Coincidences, Just Miracles
Daily Sports Column in Japanese here / デイリースポーツのコラムはこちら Nothing happens by accident. At least that’s how life can feel at times. I trace the fateful encounter I had with my future wife on an airplane in Vancouver back in 2010 to a young 12-year-old boy in Okinawa who told me I should apply to work…
Toreba no Toraba – At Age 43, I Love Koki?
I never thought I’d become a Koki Moriya fan. He’s started performing well, but that’s not how I got into him. And it’s also not because I’m 43 years old and he’s #43….
Toreba no Toraba – Kinami Living Out Team Slogan
Read it on Daily Sports Online here (Japanese) デイリーのコラムはこちら Recently I have been working my way through a pretty cool book called Atomic Habits. It talks about how making changes in our lives are most effective when we try to make changes to our identities, rather than focusing on goals or targets. The resulting changes…
Toreba no Toraba – Raising Li’l Tigers
These articles written for Daily Sports seldom sound the same in English as they do in Japanese. Here’s the original, plus a link to the Japanized version that made the papers!
Toreba no Toraba – Giving Import Hitters a Fair Shake
Original Daily Sports Article Here / デイリーのコラムの日本語版はこちら Jefry Marte got called up to the top squad today, but how short will the leash be that already has him fastened to the doghouse door? After all, he chose to don the most sacred jersey non-retired jersey number the team has, #31 – that of legend Masayuki…
Toreba no Toraba: Pizzeria da Torachici
If you want to enjoy an authentic Italian pizza pie before or after a Tigers home game, this place has got you covered!