The Hanshin Tigers release a DVD every season that takes fans backstage to see some of the key moments of the year from different angles, with exclusive interviews with the players involved in those plays/games. And if you look on the team’s official website now, they are still selling the 2022 version. It is the…
Source: Tigers Official As you all know, the Hanshin Tigers clinched the 2023 Central League pennant on September 14. This earns them the right to host the Final Stage of the Climax Series against the winners of the First Stage (Hiroshima Carp vs. Yokohama BayStars). The Final Stage games will all be held at Hanshin…
Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay discuss team news, import statuses, and the last 13 games of Hanshin action (including the pennant-clinching game on September 14, attended by us both). We then declare Akinobu Okada the greatest manager in franchise history, and then take a look back on this season, naming our favorite games from each month….
Source: TV Asahi Last Thursday, the Hanshin Tigers clinched their first Central League pennant in 18 years. One photo got the attention of all. The photo’s subject has become known as Dotombori Bro. The show caught up with him and he expressed his remorse. I’m Jumping! The Miraculous Photo that Spread Around the World The…
As some of you have heard, I was fortunate enough to have tickets to Thursday’s game at Koshien Stadium. Truth be told, we did not plan it ahead of time to be this way, it just worked out for us. Me and Sanjay (podcast co-host) wanted to take in a game together, and since he…
Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay recount their experience of soaking in the Hanshin Tigers’ pennant-clinching victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Hanshin Koshien Stadium on September 14, 2023. Recorded on: September 15, 2023 Become a Patron and receive rewards! patreon.com/thehanshintigers Contact us at: thehanshintigers@gmail.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/HTENYouTube Follow T-Ray on Twitter: @thehanshintiger Like/Review…
History was made at Hanshin Koshien Stadium last night, September 14. The Tigers had a magic number of 1, and were riding a 10-game winning streak. Their perfect September was on the line, and an 11-game streak had not been achieved in 41 seasons. Nevertheless, the team put aside some early-inning jitters (see recap below)…