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Rugby

Sunwolves took 4 tries, but losed to Sharks in last of 2016

On July 15, There was the Super Rugby’s match of Sunwolves vs Sharks at Durban, South Africa. In Sunwolves, Harumichi Tatekawa(CTB)did not played by the Concussion, so Yu Tamura(SO)was the captain in this match. Then, Kaito Shigeno(SH) and Mifiposeti Paea(CTB)were in the starting lineup. In Sharks, they have the possibility of going playoff. Until the 7th minute …

Baseball

Really? High school boy did the unusual batting form

It became a topic of conversation in Japan that high school baseball player has the unusual batting form. Tatsuto Murohashi, he is the 2nd-year student of Wako high school in Tokyo, showed “reverse” of flamingo‐style batting. Murohashi is left batter, went to the batter’s box. When the pitcher throwed the ball, he raised his foot and made the timely. His batting form …

Rugby

Sunwolves losed completely by Bulls in South Africa

On July 9, There was the Super Rugby’s match of Sunwolves vs Bulls at Pretoria, South Africa. In Sunwolves, Kentaro Kodama(WTB)and Ryuhei Arita(HO)participated first time in the expedition of South Africa. Shota Horie(HO)did not played by the injury, so Harumichi Tatekawa(CTB)was the captain in this match. Then, Derek Carpenter(CTB)was in the starting lineup, he has decided that will play on Suntory …

Baseball

Rakuten Eagles will contract with Carlos Peguero

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles of Japan Professional Baseball consider the contract of Carlos Peguero in July. Peguero is 29-year-old of Dominican Outfielder and play in Minor league of St. Louis Cardinals now. He signed with Seattle Mariners in 2005 and has been playing in the minor leagues. in 2011, he promoted to Major League Baseball and his debut was making replacements for defensive purposes …

Football (soccer)

Eiji kawashima will transfer to Panathinaikos in summer

According to the news report in Japan, Panathinaikos F.C. of Superleague Greece are considering the contract of Eiji Kawashima in this summer. Kawashima is 33-year-old and play in Dundee United FC of Scottish Premiership now. he became a professional player in Omiya Ardija of J-League on 2001, and he has been played to Goalkeeper. He transfered to Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2004, but …