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TIGERS

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 4, 2016
Rehabbing Yanagita bashes two mammoth homers
Yuki Yanagita, who is recovering from offseason elbow surgery, hit two monster home runs for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Friday's preseason 3-3 tie against the Hanshin Tigers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 15, 2016
Ex-Hanshin slugger Murton completes minor-league deal with Cubs
Former Hanshin Tigers outfielder Matt Murton said Sunday that he has completed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs and will attend the National League team's spring training.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 7, 2016
Hanshin signs former Padres pitcher Mateo
The Hanshin Tigers have acquired right-hander Marcos Mateo, the Central League club announced Thursday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 11, 2015
Tigers cut off negotiations with closer Oh
The Hanshin Tigers decided on Friday to end negotiations with free agent closer Oh Seung-hwan, a target of a South Korean investigation into illegal gambling.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 1, 2015
Tigers acquire first baseman Hague
The Hanshin Tigers have signed 30-year-old first baseman Matt Hague to a one-year-deal, the Central League club announced Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 24, 2015
Fujikawa fired up about return to Tigers
Returning Hanshin Tigers reliever Kyuji Fujikawa said Tuesday he'll happily give his all to his old team, even if it meant collapsing on the field.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 21, 2015
Keys to success as a foreign ballplayer in Japan
The Hanshin Tigers are apparently going to sign a new foreign player who will be facing one of the most difficult adjustments in the pro baseball world. Japanese sports newspaper reports have indicated the Tigers are talking to Matt Hague, a third baseman with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 11, 2015
Hanshin set to bring Messenger back in '16
The Hanshin Tigers have decided to exercise their option for 2016 on pitcher Randy Messenger, a source close to the team has told The Japan Times.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2015
New Tigers skipper Kanemoto satisfied with squad
Future Hall of Famer Tomoaki Kanemoto said Monday that as the new manager of the Hanshin Tigers, he would like to get the job done with the players currently with the hugely popular Central League club.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 17, 2015
Kanemoto OKs offer to become Tigers' manager
Former Hanshin Tigers star Tomoaki Kanemoto has agreed to take over as the Tigers' manager for next season, the Central League club said on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2015
Giants finish Tigers, set up Swallows showdown
The Yomiuri Giants finally managed to cage the Hanshin Tigers once and for all.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2015
Tigers stave off elimination
As reporters left the field at the conclusion of the Hanshin Tigers' batting practice, Tom O'Malley, one of the team's hitting coaches, gave a wave and said, "We'll see you tomorrow."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 10, 2015
Giants slip past Tigers in opener
Yoshinobu Takahashi picked up the biggest RBI of the Yomiuri Giants' season without even swinging his bat.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 9, 2015
Tigers, Giants make final preparations for playoffs
The Hanshin Tigers had their bags packed earlier in the week, they just didn't know if they were headed for the playoffs or the offseason.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 2, 2015
Swallows claim first CL pennant since 2001
The Swallows fans packed into the stands at Jingu Stadium had already been cheering about as loud as they had all season for the past four hours
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 1, 2015
Murton reflects on Akiyama's pursuit of single-season hit record
On Oct. 5, 2010, Matt Murton made NPB history with a single into center on a wet night at Jingu Stadium that propelled him past Ichiro Suzuki and established a new NPB record for hits in an single season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 30, 2015
Hanshin manager Wada to resign after season
The Hanshin Tigers announced Wednesday that manager Yutaka Wada will resign at the end of the season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 26, 2015
Tigers closer Oh sidelined with muscle strain
Central League saves leader Oh Seung-hwan will miss the Hanshin Tigers six remaining regular season games after he was deactivated on Saturday with a muscle strain.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 25, 2015
Nomi, Fukudome carry Tigers past Carp
Atsushi Nomi pitched seven shutout innings and Kosuke Fukudome hit his 20th home run of the season as the Hanshin Tigers defeated the Hiroshima Carp 3-0 to snap a four-game losing streak on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 22, 2015
Sugano keeps Tigers guessing in steady effort on mound
Tomoyuki Sugano pitched seven solid innings to push the Yomiuri Giants into second place in the Central League on the strength of a 3-0 win on Tuesday over the Hanshin Tigers, who dropped back into third.
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Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
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.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
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