Hideki Matsui: The Search for a New Nickname
[Primo campo per nuovi arrivati famosi 2]Is Hideki Matsui looking for a nickname other than Godzilla? The famous saying “Hanaxo” Professional baseball is in full swing. Alumnus Hideki Matsui (49) has become a hot topic as he has served as a temporary coach for the Giants. Now, what kind of camp did Matsui have that […]
Yuto Akihiro Shines in Giants’ Spring Training Game After Receiving Guidance from Hideki Matsui
Giant director Abe (C) Kyodo News Responding to Mr. Hideki Matsui’s passionate guidance the day before! Yuto Akihiro has 2 hits and 1 RBI! Red team 2-1 White team The Giants played their first red and white spring training game (8 innings, special rules). The Red team, which included many young people, defeated the […]
Yuhei Takanashi Transforms Pitching Style for Upcoming Season
Giants pitcher Yuhei Takanashi (31) took a voluntary workout at Giants Stadium on the 18th and announced that he will pitch with a new style this season. This offseason, with advice from his kids at Waseda University, he has improved his form so his arms come out from behind to throw the ball harder and […]
2nd CLUB GIANTS Golf Championship: Former Players and Fans Tee Off Together
On the 18th, the Giants held the “2nd CLUB GIANTS Golf Championship”, a golf competition in which members of the official fan club “CLUB GIANTS” could play a round together with the team’s former students, at the Yomiuri Golf Club in Tokyo . This is a 2024 “CLUB GIANTS” members-only event, and the membership fee […]
Giants Stadium Hosts Voluntary Training for Rookies: Sasaki and Nishidate Share Their Experience
The Giants’ joint voluntary training for rookies began on the 13th at Giants Stadium. Winger Shunsuke Sasaki (Hitachi), third in the draft, said with a tense expression: “I’m really happy that so many fans came and I think we have to do our best.” On the first day, he worked up a sweat playing fetch, […]
Director Shinnosuke Abe’s Vision for Rebuilding the Giants: Finding Strength in the Middle
Director Shinnosuke Abe’s theory on rebuilding the Giants: “Have courage and walk boldly in the middle.” Giants playmaker Shinnosuke Abe (44) is “in the middle.” He will become the Giants’ 20th manager and will make his first pennant run as a manager in 2024. Since joining the team as the No. 1 draft pick in […]
Korean Professional Baseball Player Ko Woo-suk Faces Contract Deadline Uncertainty
Go Woo Suk. (File photo, taken by reporter Chen Zhiqu) Lin Zixiang/Reviewing Editor [Canolfan Chwaraeon / Adroddiad Cynhwysfawr]Korean professional LG Twins shortstop Ko Woo-suk challenged the major leagues through the postseason receiver system, but has not found a new home as the contract deadline approaches, causing concern. in the Korean media. Ko Woo-suk and “Son […]
Major League Baseball Draft Transfers 12 Players, Including Pitcher Kosuke Baba
Professional Baseball Draft Transfers 12 Players The latest active draft for professional baseball took place on December 8, 2023, resulting in the transfer of 12 players from the Central and Pacific teams. The active draft was introduced last year to encourage the transfer of players who do not get an opportunity to play. This time, […]
Pitcher Toyoki Tanaka Reflects on His Return to Professional Baseball
[Exclusive Interview/Former Giant Toyuki Tanaka Opens Up About Return to the Pitch] In an exclusive interview, pitcher Toyoki Tanaka (29) opened up about his return to the mound after being sidelined by the Giants. Tanaka, who participated in a joint bid with 12 teams, struck out three batters, impressively hitting Yuhi with a fastball and […]
Baseball Commentator Discusses Giants Shortstop Sho Nakata’s Potential Free Agency Move
Yutaka Takagi, a former Yokohama and Nippon-Ham baseball player and current commentator, recently discussed the free agency situation of Sho Nakata, the shortstop for the Giants, in a YouTube video released on October 16, 2023. Nakata joined the Giants via a trade during the 2021 season and is currently in his third year with the […]
