There is a lot of talk about this team being young, is there not? It is definitely true that the oldest position player is just 31 years old. That said, many of the regulars are now in their late 20s and I for one feel like we need an injection of new blood in the…
If you are a new fan and are not particularly familiar with the team, let this be your introduction! We are going to break down the entire roster for you very briefly so you can get a feel for who is whom, what they have done, and what they might do in 2022 and beyond….
Rookie Shoki Murakami put up some solid numbers on the farm for a good three-month stretch since his top-squad debut at the end of May. Unfortunately, it did not translate into an improvement on his numbers on this night. He allowed runs to score in all three of his innings of work, so despite recording…
What on earth happened on Saturday night? How did these two teams, who combined for 34 runs on Friday and Sunday, manage one measly run on a solo homer? That’s baseball for you. Rookie Shoki Murakami did not have the debut he hoped for, but the Tigers fought tooth and nail to make sure they…
The new draft picks got their new uniforms today. Below is the list of new numbers given out, the most recent and most famous players to have worn the number, and comments from the players. 1. Teruaki Sato – IF/OF #8 — Kosuke Fukudome (2013-20); Kazuhiro Yamauchi (1964-67) “I’m glad to be part of a…
The way things have been going in the world recently, the timing of reviewing this book seems apt. Do you remember Japanese baseball? It really hasn’t been that long since we’ve watched the game, but it sure feels that way. This “time off” has given me an opportunity to read through a book that I…