Hanshin Tigers Lost the Game against Swallows, Again

At Jingu Stadium, Shohei Tateyama gave up four hits in eight innings and marked his winning streak at 10 since last August. When Swallows' Chang Yong Lim closed the game for his 13th save of the season, the score was Swallows 4 and Tigers 1. Tateyama(4-0) struck out just five Tigers that night, few numbers per game for him; but, he allowed just one run over those innings to get a win. He was not good at his control, surrendered four walks; however, Tigers' horrible offense could not give enough support for their starter Shinobu Fukuhara. Fukuhara(2-3) pitched five and plus strong innings, but he gave up two homeruns and got a loss.

Stadium Food:

Tako Kara(Fried Octopus)

Soki-Don(Okinawa Style Pork over Rice)

館山は制球に苦しみ、むしろ福原の方が良いくらいでした。しかし、阪神のまずい攻めが多々ありスワローズが勝ちました。スワローズの林は完璧な抑えで１３セーブ目。

Last Sunday

Last Sunday, I went to Jingu Stadium for the first time in August. It was between Hanshin Tigers(Japan's most Poplular Team) and Tokyo Yakult Swallows. I got there 16:17 for 18:00 game. I needed to go there that early because I only have general admission ticket (All of reserved seats are sold out) and I and my buddies wanted to have seats on Tigers side. When I got there the gate was opened earlier than usual(16:30). 85% of Left field breacher seats were already filld with Tigers fans when I got there. Right field breacher seats for Swallows fans had only 100 people. It was bad weather. Some rain, some cloud. Even though that weather condition, I believed they would have game. Ryan Vogelsong was announced to start for the Tigers that night. I was so happy to be given the opportunity to see one of his starts. He wears No.4 on his Uniform. It was really cool to me wearing that number. Pitchers usually not to wear 1 digit numbers, and the Tigers has the history of great pitchers wearing No. 4. Around the game time, I went to get Raamen Noodle and Fried Octopus. Right after I got them, the game was cancelled.

Ryan Vogelsong in the outfield(L) and bullpen(R)
この前の日曜日の神宮でのタイガース戦は指定席が全部売り切れなうえ、外野自由の阪神側に座りたかったので、１６：３０の開門を目指して行ってみたら、１６：００に開門が早まったようで、すでにたくさんのタイガースファンでレフトは埋まってました。どうにか、こうにか、人数分の席を確保し、ビールで盛り上がっていると、試合開始が近づいてきました。僕のラーメンと連れのためにタコのから揚げを買いに行き、受取った直後、雨天中止がコールされました。１８：０５でした。せっかく、ボーグルソンが先発したのに・・・。