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HANSHIN TIGERS

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 10, 2022
Hawks' Colin Rea tosses shutout against Tigers
Rea allowed five hits and a walk while striking out six before wrapping up the shutout with his 124th pitch.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jun 6, 2022
Adam Walker among group of imports getting off to fast start in Japan
The Giants' brass must feel like it hit the jackpot in 2022, given that the last Yomiuri hitter to make a splash in his first season in Japan was Garrett Jones, who hit 24 home runs in 2016.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 6, 2022
Tigers spoil Kosei Yoshida's Koshien homecoming
Kosei Yoshida fell flat in his first start at historic Koshien Stadium since the 2018 national high school championship final, taking the loss in the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' 8-3 interleague defeat against the Hanshin Tigers on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 27, 2022
Ginji Akaminai drives in run in ninth to lift Eagles
'I went up looking for a pitch I could handle so I could put a good swing on it,' Akaminai said. 'I hit it how I imagined I would, and it's been a while since I could say that.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 25, 2022
Eagles' Masahiro Tanaka takes loss against Tigers in Koshien return
The former New York Yankee became a household name in 2006 when he guided Komazawa University Tomakomai High School to a runner-up finish at the national championship at the ballpark.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 22, 2022
Aaron Wilkerson pitches Tigers past Giants
The American import threw seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out five to push Yomiuri out of the top spot in the Central League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 20, 2022
Swallows beat Tigers to remain in first place
The win preserved the Swallows' slim lead over the Yomiuri Giants, who edged the Hiroshima Carp 2-1.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 19, 2022
Junya Nishi leads Tigers at plate and from mound in win over Swallows
Junya Nishi returned to his slugging past as he belted his first home run while throwing his first complete game as a pro in the Hanshin Tigers' 8-1 Central League win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 2, 2022
Tigers beginning to roar amid six-game win streak
The Tigers are riding a six-game winning streak and finally giving their famously fervent supporters something to cheer about this season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 22, 2022
Kazuya Fujita and Taishi Ota lead BayStars past Tigers
Fujita and Ota were both signed as offseason free agents after they were cast off by the Pacific League's Rakuten Eagles and Nippon Ham Fighters, respectively.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 2, 2022
Surging Giants add to Tigers' woes with fifth straight victory
The Tigers matched the longest losing streak to start a season by a Central League team.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 23, 2022
Central League clubs enter 2022 in race to catch Swallows
Yakult, which went from worst to first in 2021, will now face the pressure of trying to defend its throne from five challengers with ambitions of grandeur.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 2, 2021
Padres sign former Hanshin closer Suarez to one-year deal
The San Diego Padres have signed two-time Central League saves leader Robert Suarez to a one-year contract with a player option for the 2023 season, the club said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2021
NPB's 'Ironman' Takashi Toritani to retire after 18 years with Tigers and Marines
Takashi Toritani holds the second-longest consecutive games streak in NPB history.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2021
Swallows capture Central League pennant
The title marked the second time in team history that the Swallows have won the pennant a year after finishing last, a feat they also accomplished in 2015.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 21, 2021
Swallows inch closer to Central League pennant after riveting tie with Tigers
Yakult's magic number to clinch the pennant was trimmed to three.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2021
Masashi Ito keeps Carp at bay as Tigers retain pennant hopes
Ito struck out five without issuing a walk in a 90-pitch effort at Koshien Stadium as the Tigers edged closer to the CL-leading Yakult Swallows.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 3, 2021
Jefry Marte and Haruto Takahashi keep Tigers in thick of pennant race
The Tigers, seeking their first Central League pennant in 16 years, trail the Tokyo Yakult Swallows by a game after Saturday's impressive win over the Dragons.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 28, 2021
Veteran pitcher Kenichi Nakata to end 17-year pro career
The 39-year-old has 100 career wins, reaching the milestone in 2018 with SoftBank, but has not seen any top-team action this season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB
Sep 27, 2021
Three-team race for Central League pennant could go down to wire
Even though the Climax Series doesn't start until Nov. 6, the final push for the pennant will make it feel like postseason baseball came early.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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