Hanshin Tigers English News

21/12/2025

Happy to report the towel collection has grown (I know, I know, 2025 wasn’t Nippon Ichi but still an accomplishment 😅! (JJJ)

20/12/2025

In case you didn’t know (like me), the Pitching Ninja called Moreta’s “Wrong Way Slider” one of the filthiest pitches from a reliever in a 2023 video. Should be at the 8:35 mark of the video. ⚾️(JJJ)

My Filthiest Pitches includingKodai SengaJohan OviedoFramber ValdezDauri MoretaGregory Santos And a lot more S...

19/12/2025

More personnel news while the team hangs loose in Hawaii. 🤙🏼
We have re-signed Dolis, who will be wearing #98, and added Dauri Moreta, who already looked good in black/yellow/gold from his Pittsburgh days, and who will don the #99 jersey. 😎 Welcome to Tigers Nation! (JJJ)

Dauri Moreta Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News

19/12/2025

Through multiple serendipitous connections, yours truly ended up having a beer with our very own Koutaro Ohtake and received more 90th anniversary swag (like the cap in the pic, plus towels, t-shirts, bags)! What a fine young man! Rooting for you all the way! Pic with autographed ball with new number 21!🐯⚾️🤙🏼(JJ

18/12/2025

As previously mentioned, the Tigers did indeed officially sign Cam Devanney while the team is in Hawaii. Welcome, #24! (JJJ)👍🏼👏🏼💪🏼🤙🏼

#キャム・ディベイニー 選手と来季の選手契約を締結しましたのでお知らせします。
なお、背番号は「24」に決定しましたので併せてお知らせいたします。
▼選手コメントはこちらから
https://hanshintigers.jp/news/topics/info_10611.html

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17/12/2025

Welcome back! E komo mai! Okaerinasai! 🤙🏼
P.S. where’s my party invitation?😎(JJJ)

本日より優勝旅行でハワイに到着しました！ホテル到着時のセレモニーの様子をお届けします！
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16/12/2025

And here are the Rookies at their official introductory press conference.
D1 Tateishi #9
D2 Tanihata #25
D3 Okashiro #34
D4 Hayase #44
D5 Noto #55
Dev.D1 Jingu #127
Dev.D2 Yamasaki #129

Welcome to Tigers Nation! (JJJ)

16/12/2025

This is the other player we’re reportedly close to signing. Looks like Wikipedia has jumped the gun! Announcements could come while the team is having its victory reward trip to Hawaii! 🤙🏼(JJJ)

Cameron Michael Devanney (/dɛˈveɪniː/ deh-VAY-nee;[1] born April 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

16/12/2025

Close to signing this new import soon, per Hanshin team president. (JJJ)

Easton Lucas Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News

15/12/2025

The 2026 official team slogan was revealed to be “neppa”, the character 熱 means heat/fever and 覇means champion/supremacy (連覇renpa is repeat champion, a phrase Nakano suggested shouldn’t be used, a la 優勝=championship being replaced by ARE in 2023). Fuel your passion! (JJJ)

2026年シーズンのチームスローガンが「熱覇(ねっぱ)」に決定いたしましたのでお知らせします。
▼コンセプト等詳細はこちら
https://hanshintigers.jp/news/topics/info_10593.html

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27/11/2025

Rest in peace, George Altman. He only spent 1975 with our Tigers as a slugging first baseman, but by batting in the 5-hole as a longball threat, contributed to clean-up hitter Tabuchi’s first HR crown. He also held the then-CL record of oldest to hit a grand slam at 42yrs 0 months, the oldest to hit a triple at 42yrs and 1 month, and the first foreigner to hit 200 HR in NPB. 🙏🏼(JJJ)

George Altman, counted among the best-traveled players in baseball history, has passed away, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick announced Tuesday. He was 92. One of just three people ever to play in the Negro Leagues, AL/NL and Nippon Professional Baseball, Altman’s pro career be...

27/11/2025

Congrats to Teru Sato for winning the CL MVP award!!!👏🏼👍🏼💪🏼🤙🏼(JJJ)

26日(水)、「NPB AWARDS 2025 supported by リポビタンＤ」が開催され、セ・リーグの最優秀選手に #佐藤輝明 選手が選ばれました。




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