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@ Carp – August 9-11 – Finding Even More New Ways to Lose

The weekend series against the Yakult Swallows left a bad taste in the mouths of Hanshin fans. But things were about to get a whole lot harder for the traveling Tigers. Having started the season even (4 wins 4 losses) against the Fish, an ugly, humiliating 9-game losing streak meant this series would probably be the hardest…

@ Carp – July 22-24 – Cementing Our Place in Last

Nothing has gone the Tigers’ way since the start of interleague play. They sure aren’t helping themselves, either. Heading on the road against the top team in the Central League was not going to help things, either. Even with the “ace” opening the series and the true ace closing it. Game 91 – Friday 7/22:…

vs. Carp – July 8-10 – Seeing Red After Shellacking

vs. Carp – July 8-10 – Seeing Red After Shellacking

Did you know the Hanshin Tigers have not won two consecutive games since defeating the Rakuten Eagles back-to-back at the start of June? Since those two wins, the team has gone: LWL-LLL-LWL-WL-WLL-W-LLL-WL-LWL-LLW. That’s right. One series win (a split series against the Orix Buffaloes) and a combined record of 8-18. Not the way you want…

@ Carp – June 24-26 – Hitting Rock Bottom… We Hope

@ Carp – June 24-26 – Hitting Rock Bottom… We Hope

No CL team has been hotter since mid-May than the Hiroshima Carp. In fact, they broke free from the pack nicely during interleague play, while the Tigers sputtered and found themselves four games underwater. Still, the season is only half over, and manager Kanemoto says he’s in no way aiming for anything lower than a first…

vs. Carp – May 20-22 – Battered by Carp Bats

After a close series against the Dragons, the Tigers needed to continue their momentum at home before hitting the road for 9 straight. They have not played well against the Carp for much of the last two seasons (8-15-2 last year, 3-3 so far this year). Could they keep things tight atop the Central by vanquishing…

Podcast Episode 26

Podcast Episode 26

Host T-Ray and co-host Joe talk about the three two at Koshien (vs. Swallows) and three in Hiroshima (@ Carp). For the latter three, we are joined by Stuart, a Carp fan/follower. We choose our players of the week, discuss the Toritani ironman streak, and predict the week to come as well. Opening song – 君は君だけ – Kimi wa…

@ Carp – April 22-24 – More Peaks than Valleys

Unable to get on a good roll and heading to a park that seldom helped them last year, the Tigers needed good pitching from their starters – something that has been their downfall most of the past week. Could the team use Thursday’s rainout to straighten out some of their problems? The tale of the tape…

vs. Carp – April 8-10 – Tigers Create Drama in Return to Koshien

At long last, the Hanshin Tigers would make their 2016 Koshien Stadium debut. The season was off to a decent start, all without having played on their true home turf yet. Could they take the momentum from their successful road trip – and dominant win against the Giants Thursday – back to their “Sacred Ground”? Game…

Podcast Episode 19

Podcast Episode 19

Host T-Ray holds a special interview with a Hiroshima Carp fan and recaps the spring training camp down in Okinawa. Check the Okinawa Spring Training Roster here: https://www.thehanshintigers.com/2016/01/23/spring-training-roster-announced/ Opening song – 君は君だけ – Kimi wa Kimi dake (Hakugaijin) Closing song – 夕焼け – Yuuyake (Ukulele Punk Girl) Recorded on February 27, 2016 Got any questions or comments?…