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Games 29-31 vs. Swallows: Runners Avoid Home at Home

Games 29-31 vs. Swallows: Runners Avoid Home at Home

After two straight rainouts in Hiroshima, our boys came home to face the suddenly weak Yakult Swallows, whose pitchers got absolutely demolished over the weekend at the hands of the Baystars. They must have been saving all their best performances for Koshien, as our bats suddenly froze up and did not score in the first…

Hanshin Player Primer 2022: The Bullpen

Hanshin Player Primer 2022: The Bullpen

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….

Game 127 @ Baystars: Local Pitchers + Ohyama

Game 127 @ Baystars: Local Pitchers + Ohyama

After crunching the numbers a little, it has become apparent that the Tigers really need some help from everyone who is facing the Swallows. That, and they need to keep on winning. They got off to a hot start, with four hits and a walk accounting for a four-spot in the first inning. This included…

Game 126 vs. Dragons: Joe, Jefry, Robert FTW

Game 126 vs. Dragons: Joe, Jefry, Robert FTW

One red-hot #3 hitter and his bat were enough for the win again. Jefry Marte hit a home run for the third straight game, and that was the only run scored in this one, despite chances from both teams. Joe Gunkel pitched outstanding, allowing only two runners into scoring position in 6+ innings of work,…