On the 15th day that the Sumo tournament at Nagoya, there was the match of Hakuho vs Harumafuji, July 24. This is a matchup between Yokozuna, but Harumafuji beat Hakuho by “Yorikiri” that mean “forcing out”. So Harumafuji was 13 wins and 2 losses, won the Sumo tournament at Nagoya. Harumafuji won 8th time in tournament, and won for 3rd time …
Hiroki Kuroda got a combined total of 200th win in Japan&MLB
There was the game of Hanshin Tigers vs Hiroshima Carp at Mazda Stadium, July 23. Starting pitcher was Suguru Iwasaki of Tigers and Hiroki Kuroda of Carp. In the bottom of the 1st inning, Hector Luna of Carp got 3 run home run from Iwasaki. Carp was the first to score. the score of 3-0. In the 3rd …
Which club of Bundesliga is Hajime Hosogai transfer?
According to the news report in Japan, some club of Bundesliga are considering the contract of Hajime Hosogai in this summer. Hosogai is 30-year-old and play in Bursaspor of Super Lig, Turkey. He became a professional player in Urawa RedDiamonds of J-League on 2005, and he has been played to Defender. In December 2010, he contracted with Bayer Leverkusen of Bundesliga. …
Congratulations! Yohei Oshima hit for the cycle
There was the game of Chunichi Dragons vs Hiroshima Carp at Mazda Stadium, July 20. Starting pitcher was Jordan Norberto of Dragons and Daichi Osera of Carp. In the top of the 1st inning, the first batter of Dragons was Yohei Oshima. He got a home run from Osera, Dragons was the first to score. Oshima hit a double in …
“Speed Star” Tsuyoshi Nishioka injured, can’t return in season
There was the game of Yomiuri Giants vs Hanshin Tigers at Koshien, July 20. In the 2th inning, Giants took 1 point. in the bottom of the same inning, Tsuyoshi Nishioka got a clutch hit, The score was tied at 1-1. But Nishioka fell at first base and no longer get up. He was carried on a stretcher and was replaced. After all, …
“Non-looking delivery” Hideki Okajima retire at Boston
The Japanese Baseball player, Hideki Okajima who played in Boston Redsox and Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, announce the retirement in his blog, July 18. In 2016 season, he signed the minor league contract with Baltimore Orioles and join the spring training. but he was released the contract on March so returned to Japan now. Okajima is 40 years old now, …
Amazing! Yokozuna Hakuho and Harumafuji lose both
On the 9th day that Sumo tournament at Nagoya, there was the match of Hakuho vs Ikioi, July 18. Ikioi won Hakuho in “Hatakikomi” that mean “pull down”. Hakuho also losed to Takarafuji on the 5th day, so he was 7 wins and 2 losses. Ikioi won first time to Yokozuna. Ikioi is top division wrestler and 29 …
Welcome! Dan Carter came to Japan for “Charity for All”
Dan Carter who is affiliated with Racing 92 in Top14, came to Japan on July 15. It was the 3rd time that he came to Japan, the last time was November 2013 for the test match of All Blacks vs Japan national rugby union team. In this time, he came to Japan for reconstruction support of The Great …
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo & Shohei Otani got MVP in All Star Game
There was the All Star Game of Japan proffesional baseball at Fukuoka Dome, July 15. Difference from MLB, Japan All Star Game held 2 times in year because got financial resources for NPB and pension of players. This game was the first round. Starting pitcher of Central league was Tomoyuki Sugano（Giants) and Pacific league was Tsuyoshi Wada（Hawks）. In …