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TIGERS

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 1, 2017
Tigers sign outfielder Rogers
The Hanshin Tigers on Saturday announced the acquisition of American outfielder Jason Rogers, who has been playing this season with the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 29, 2017
Dragons complete series sweep of Tigers
Yudai Ono tossed six scoreless innings and three relievers completed a four-hit shutout as the Chunichi Dragons swept the three-game series against the Hanshin Tigers with a 2-0 win on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 25, 2017
Osera preserves record as Carp beat Tigers, move five games clear
Daichi Osera worked seven innings to keep his record an unblemished 5-0 and had his teammates to thank after the Hiroshima Carp beat the Hanshin Tigers 5-0 on Sunday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 21, 2017
When it comes to action, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi is your man
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi has what we refer to in showbiz as "the look."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 21, 2017
Jackie Chan's latest borrows from the best Westerns
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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 8, 2017
Romero hits walk-off RBI single to lift Orix over Hanshin
Stefen Romero hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning Wednesday to lift the Orix Buffaloes 5-4 over the Hanshin Tigers.
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Jun 1, 2017
Police release video of Tiger's arrest
His speech slow and slurred, Tiger Woods couldn't follow simple instructions or keep his balance during a dazed and disoriented encounter with police before he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 23, 2017
Giants hurler Sugano avenges lone loss of season against Tigers
Tomoyuki Sugano paid Hanshin back for his only loss of the season with seven scoreless innings as the Yomiuri Giants held off the Tigers 1-0 in the Central League on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 19, 2017
Hara leads Swallows to win over Tigers
Juri Hara allowed a run in six innings, pitching the Tokyo Yakult Swallows to their third straight victory, a 4-2 win over the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 14, 2017
Tigers down BayStars with late rally
Kosuke Fukudome and Kento Itohara got to Yokohama closer Spencer Patton to help lift the Central-League leading Hanshin Tigers 10 games above .500 after a 4-2 win over the BayStars on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 12, 2017
Solo homers carry Tigers to triumph over BayStars
Masahiro Nakatani, Kosuke Fukudome and Takashi Toritani all hit solo homers to pace the Hanshin Tigers to a 4-1 victory over the Yokohama BayStars on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 9, 2017
Intuition pays off as Fukudome switches bats, slugs homer in victory over Giants
Kosuke Fukudome just had a feeling.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 9, 2017
Tigers' Messenger off to sensational start this season
A baseball season may be a marathon, but there's something to be said for getting off to a fast start.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
May 8, 2017
Hanshin's Campbell working to get up to speed
For Eric Campbell, some introductions in Japan have to come with an explanation. Because it's not everyday you run into a guy who answers to 'Soup.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 5, 2017
Triumphant Tigers stage seventh-inning rally against Carp
Hanshin catcher Ryutaro Umeno had a three-hit game for the second day in a row, driving home three runs Friday to power the Tigers 8-5 over the Central League-leading Hiroshima Carp for their third consecutive win.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 4, 2017
Fukudome's hot bat sends Tigers past Swallows again
There were fireworks the last time the Hanshin Tigers' Shintaro Fujinami pitched against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Apr 24, 2017
Messenger staying ahead of Japanese baseball learning curve
There aren't many pitchers in Japan who cut a more imposing figure on the mound than the Hanshin Tigers' Randy Messenger. There might not be any actually.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 15, 2017
Carp's Okada earns complete-game victory over Tigers
A day after Hiroshima suffered its second loss of the season, Akitake Okada went the distance in the Carp's 7-1 victory over the Hanshin Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 5, 2017
Swallows' Balentien, Tigers coach Yano fined following brawl
Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien has been fined ¥200,000 and Hanshin Tigers coach Akihiro Yano ¥150,000 for their part in a melee on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Apr 3, 2017
First NPB weekend provides excitement but few real answers
Nippon Professional Baseball finally made its return over the weekend, as fans streamed into ballparks around Japan to support their favorite teams. The camaraderie forged by the common goal of the World Baseball Classic was replaced by loyalty to different teams and players as the pennant races officially...

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