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  • Outside The Confines: Tokyo story
    • Outside The Confines: Tokyo story
    Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images The Dodgers take Japan, but Mookie Betts isn’t feeling so good. Some season previews. Everyone is looking for healthy pitching. And other MLB news. Good morning. I’m now convinced the Hanshin Tigers are the best team in baseball. The big news that came out of Tokyo last night is that Dodgers star Mookie Betts will miss both games against the Cubs with a...2025
  • Royals Rumblings - News for March 17, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for March 17, 2025
    Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Cole Ragans is your Opening Day starter. Matt Quatraro names Cole Ragans as his Opening Day starter. “Cole’s got elite stuff, the elite swing and miss ability against any lineup,” Quatraro said after the Royals’ 10-2 win over the Rockies at Salt River Fields. “... He’s excited, we’re excited, and he’s certainly earned it. His whole body of wo...2025
  • Cubs 4, Yomiuri Giants 2: ‘Go Cubs Go,’ 6,310 miles from Wrigley Field
    • Cubs 4, Yomiuri Giants 2: ‘Go Cubs Go,’ 6,310 miles from Wrigley Field
    Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images The Cubs again couldn’t hit early, then rode a four-run fifth to victory. TOKYO — What a trip, hearing “Go Cubs Go” blare from the Tokyo Dome speakers, and Clark the Cub flying the “W” flag in the outfield, after the Cubs defeated the Yomiuri Giants 4-2 Sunday evening (or morning, depending on where you are). Just a little piece of home, thousands of miles a...2025
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    • Cub Tracks’ samurai deli tray
    Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Very lean on the corned beef, and a cream soda, in the spirit of International cooperation and amity. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball,...2025
  • • Mookie Betts Questionable For Tokyo Series Due To Illness
    Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts was held out of the club’s exhibition games against NPB’s Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers, and manager Dave Roberts explained to reporters (including David Brandt of the Associated Press) that Betts was suffering from an illness. The 32-year-old was suffering from flu-like symptoms prior to the club’s trip to Japan, but…...2025
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  • • Hanshin Tigers sweep Cubs, Dodgers in shutouts
    The Hanshin Tigers capped a two-game sweep over MLB clubs with a 3-0 win over the Dodgers, following a matching victory over the Cubs the day before....2025

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  • Today in White Sox History: January 9
    • Today in White Sox History: January 9
    This Sept. 9, 2011 appearance on Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day turned out to be the second-to-last game of Shane Lindsay’s MLB career. | Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images Two free agent relievers, signed and released on the same day 1993 St. Michaels, Md. honored future Hall-of-Famer and town native Harold Baines by declaring every January 9 from that day forward to be Harold Baines Day. Baines ha...2025
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  • In Memoriam: Three former Rays passed in 2024
    • In Memoriam: Three former Rays passed in 2024
    There were three former Rays players that passed away last year Entering the new year, let’s take a moment to look back and remember a trio of former Rays players that tragically passed away last year. Sean Burroughs Selected in the first round, 9th overall, in the 1998 draft by the San Diego Padres, was Sean Burroughs. Burroughs had already received national attention prior to the draft as he wa...2025
  • In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024
    • In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024
    A near-South Side lifer, overlooked brother, longtime minors manager, consummate prankster and cover-boy novelty are among the many we say goodbye to It’s the time of year where, as we grimace ahead into 2025 and what awaits us with the Chicago White Sox, we look back at those South Siders we lost in 2024. Included among them are two legendary sluggers, a young superstar who “got away” and a rare ...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, December 20
    • Baseball history unpacked, December 20
    Happy birthday, Trent Giambrone | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Edwin Jackson signed, and other stories. Happy birthday to Trent Giambrone*! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s color...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, October 11
    • Baseball history unpacked, October 11
    Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. A great Chicago playoff classic and other stories. Happy birthday, Rick James! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narra...2024
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for August 30, 2024
    • Royals Rumblings - News for August 30, 2024
    10 years ago today! | Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Can we just all pretend last night’s game was a bad dream? At The Star, Jaylon Thompson talked to the team about winning the division title: Now, after Wednesday’s series-ending loss, they’re one game behind and the divisional race has become an all-out sprint. “That’s our goal,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of winning the AL Cen...2024
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for April 12, 2024
    • Royals Rumblings - News for April 12, 2024
    Dang it - Ryan already used the picture I wanted to use | Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sure, the Royals have a 7 game winning streak. But, more importantly, they’d have a 29 week unbeaten streak on Thursdays if they hadn’t lost Opening Day Yesterday was a day game (and what a game). That jumbles all the news up. Basically, we get a bunch of recaps, but I’m sur...2024
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  • Hanshin Tigers 3, Cubs 0: Welcome to Japan, Cubs fans!
    • Hanshin Tigers 3, Cubs 0: Welcome to Japan, Cubs fans!
    Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images The Cubs offense was mostly silent in this exhibition game. But there were lots of other things to see and do in Tokyo. TOKYO — The Cubs took the field at the Tokyo Dome Saturday afternoon (Japan time) against the Hanshin Tigers and fell flat. The Tigers’ top prospect, 20-year-old lefthander Keito Mombetsu threw five perfect innings against Cubs hitters, l...2025
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023
    • Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023
    Do not do this! | Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images Our final Asian Baseball Wrap: NPB Busy week, huh? First, Will Smith comes back. Then the Royals splash some cash at Seth Lugo. To make room, they traded Taylor Clarke to the Brewers and get some minor leaguers back in return. They also signed Chris Stratton (and have not yet made a corresponding move). I don’t think we’ve...2023
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "The Cubs began this game the way they played against the Hanshin Tigers Saturday — nothing doing over the first four innings, just a pair of walks in the first and a double by Dansby Swanson in the second."

  • 2024
    "The Brewers have granted right-hander Jon Duplantier his release so that he can pursue an opportunity with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, reports Adam McCalvy of MLB."

  • 2023
    "Shortly after losing Game 7 of the Japan Series to the Hanshin Tigers, the Orix Buffaloes announced this morning that they have approved the posting of ace right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto to MLB."

  • 2022
    "After playing in the Majors from 2014-19 with the Marlins, Phillies, and Angels, Bour spent 2020 with the Hanshin Tigers."

  • 2021
    "Right-hander Robert Suarez, the closer for the Hanshin Tigers, has a player option for 2022, according to an article from Yahoo!"

  • 2020
    "Right-hander Kyuji Fujikawa officially retired earlier this week, after pitching in his final game for the Hanshin Tigers on Tuesday."

  • 2019
    "Johnson, 29 in May, spent the 2019 season pitching for the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, where he posted otherworldly numbers."

  • 2018
    "“I am a bit exhausted after spending five seasons in Japan and the United States,” said Oh, who pitched for Japan’s Hanshin Tigers in 2014-15, the St."

  • 2017
    "Former big league catcher Wilin Rosario, who has starred in the Korea Baseball Organization for the past two seasons and drew some interest from MLB clubs in free agency this offseason, is nearing a deal with the Hanshin Tigers, reports ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick (via Twitter)."

  • 2016
    "1 innings last season for Japan's Hanshin Tigers."

  • 2015
    "Matsuzaka had two strikeouts, two walks and allowed four hits on 57 pitches over three scoreless innings in the team’s 3-0 win over the Hanshin Tigers."

  • 2014
    "A star-studded squad of Major Leaguers got a taste of what lies ahead in the Japan All-Star Series on Tuesday, as a feisty team of players from the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants nearly erased a seven-run deficit before MLB closed out an 8-7 exhibition victory in front of a raucous crowd at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya."

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Hanshin Tigers trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

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  • Cub Tracks heads east
    • Cub Tracks heads east
    Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The attention of the baseball world is on Opening Day in Tokyo. We have plenty of that and a little-heard nugget for your ears. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, gr...2025
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  • • Nick Nelson Signs With NPB’s Hanshin Tigers
    Right-hander Nick Nelson has signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, per an announcement from Beverly Hills Sports Council, his agency. It’s a one-year deal worth $1MM plus incentives. Phillies Tailgate reported last week that the two sides were in negotiations. Nelson, 29, pitched in each of the past five major league…...2024
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  • Braves News: Rumor mill, Jarred Kelenic, more
    • Braves News: Rumor mill, Jarred Kelenic, more
    Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well the offseason continues to be in a bit of a lull at the moment, after the pre-Thanksgiving flurry. That said, there has been fairly consistent reporting for a couple weeks now that Juan Soto could decide his destination during or before the winter meetings, taking place next week. Soto bei...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: October 30
    • Today in White Sox History: October 30
    On this day a dozen years ago, Jake Peavy was awarded some Gold. | Ron Vesely/MLB via Getty Images Jake Peavy, Gold Glover 1959 He was acquired before the start of the 1958 season, and part of the cost was trading the popular Minnie Miñoso, so pitcher Early Wynn didn’t start out on the right side of things with a lot of Sox fans. Compounding the issue was a mediocre 1958 season. In 1959, h...2024
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Hanshin Tigers stats and results

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  • Cubs vs. Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo preview, Friday 3/14, 10 p.m. CT
    • Cubs vs. Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo preview, Friday 3/14, 10 p.m. CT
    Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs square off against an NPB squad. Friday night (US time)/Saturday noon (Japan time) notes... HANSHIN TIGERS VS. MLB TEAMS: This will be the Hanshin Tigers’ eighth game against individual Major League teams, each against a different club, but their first against a National League opponent. They are 3-3-1 in the previous seven games. ...2025
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  • Brewers 9, Cubs 7: The wind was blowing OUT
    • Brewers 9, Cubs 7: The wind was blowing OUT
    Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images When you next see the Cubs play, they’ll be halfway around the world. Justin Steele had a final tune-up start before he’ll face the Dodgers in Tokyo a week from Wednesday, and the results weren’t great — 10 hits and seven runs in 3⅔ innings, including three home runs. But with a 14 mile per hour wind blowing out at Sloan Park, this wasn’t necessarily a surp...2025
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  • Today in White Sox History: October 30
    • Today in White Sox History: October 30
    On this day 59 years ago, a brief White Sox player celebrate unique glory, half a world away. | Japan Times Beertown coaxes the South Siders 1959 He was acquired before the start of the 1958 season, and part of the cost was trading the popular Minnie Miñoso, so pitcher Early Wynn didn’t start out on the right side of things with a lot of Sox fans. Compounding the issue was a mediocre 1958...2023
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  • Baseball history unpacked, October 11
    • Baseball history unpacked, October 11
    Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources and dressed up real nice. Featuring the tale of how the 2016 Cubs won the NLDS and other stories, with lots of video and other distractions. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s ...2023
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  • Today in White Sox History: January 9
    • Today in White Sox History: January 9
    On this day 31 years ago and for every January 9 since, St. Michaels, Md. declared it Harold Baines Day. | John Williamson/MLB Photos via Getty Images An all-time South Side legend gets his own Day in Maryland 1993 St. Michaels, Md. honored future Hall-of-Famer and town native Harold Baines by declaring every January 9 from that day forward to be Harold Baines Day. Baines has lived his en...2024
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Don't Discount Giants in Rugged NL West
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  • • NPB’s Orix Buffaloes Approve Posting Of Yoshinobu Yamamoto
    Shortly after losing Game 7 of the Japan Series to the Hanshin Tigers, the Orix Buffaloes announced this morning that they have approved the posting of ace right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto to MLB. As noted by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the next step in the process is the formal declaration of a posting window, which will…...2023
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  • • Dice-K begins comeback bid, makes first start in Japan
    Daisuke Matsuzaka is making a comeback.   The former Boston Red Sox pitcher made his first start Wednesday with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan’s Pacific League. Matsuzaka had two strikeouts, two walks and allowed four hits on 57 pitches over three scoreless innings in the team’s 3-0 win over the Hanshin Tigers. “It’s been a long time since I pitched (in Japan), and I was really wondering how ...2015
  • • Athletics, Shintaro Fujinami Agree To One-Year Deal
    The Athletics have agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander Shintaro Fujinami, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan (Twitter link). The hard-throwing 28-year-old was posted by the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball back on Dec. 1. His agreement is pending a physical, and the A’s expect to use him out of the rotation, Passan adds.…...2023
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  • • Justin Bour Signs With Mexico City Red Devils
    First baseman Justin Bour has signed with the Red Devils of Mexico City (Diablos Rojos del México) for the 2022 season, announced the team on December 30th.  After playing in the Majors from 2014-19 with the Marlins, Phillies, and Angels, Bour spent 2020 with the Hanshin Tigers.  He signed a minor league deal in March…...2022
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  • • Yankees Release Colten Brewer
    The Yankees announced that right-hander Colten Brewer has been released so that he can sign with a team in Nippon Professional Baseball.  The Hanshin Tigers will be Brewer’s next club, according to reports out of Japan (hat tip to Yakyu Cosmopolitan). Brewer has appeared in five of the last six MLB seasons, though 80 1/3…...2023
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  • • Korean Righty Seung-Hwan Oh Interested In Move To MLB
    Korean relief ace Seung-Hwan Oh has told his agents to explore a new contract with a Major League Baseball club, according to a report from Kyung-Don Joo and Yeong-Seok Lee report of the Korea JoongAng Daily.  Oh’s contract with NPB’s Hanshin Tigers is up, and thus he is a complete free agent who isn’t subject…...2015
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  • • The baseball team cursed by Colonel Sanders
    The Hanshin Tigers could finally break the KFC hex this year...2023

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  • On the Milwaukee Brewers and curses
    • On the Milwaukee Brewers and curses
    Rick Wood / USA TODAY NETWORK A post for Spooky Season Baseball history is riddled with curses. The most famous, of course, is the Curse of the Bambino, which supposedly prevented the Red Sox from winning the World Series between 1918 and 2004, karma for trading away the greatest player of all time for cash. You will find other curses throughout baseball history, some more famous (Billy Go...2024
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  • • Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/14/25): Hanshin Tigers 3, Cubs 0 – Cubs Blanked in Tokyo Exhibition
    The Cubs played their first game in Tokyo Saturday afternoon, an exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers from the NPB. Chicago had all of their regulars in the lineup, but Hanshin put up a shutout and took home the win. The North Siders went with a bullpen game to give all of their key relievers … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/14/25): Hanshin Tigers 3, Cubs 0 – Cubs Blank...2025
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