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April 6

Today's Moriyama's first professional start. I talked to him before the game to calm his nerves.
He actually seemed calm though.
Hopefully he does good.

Tokyo Yakult Swallows - 3
Hashin Tigers - 4

Swallows:

Lineup:
1. Kazuki Fukuchi - LF (0-3, DP, 2 sac bunts)
2. Hiroyasu Tanaka - 2B (2-5)
3. Norichika Aoki - CF (2-4, double, 2 RBI, sac fly)
4. Jamie D'Antona - 1B (1-5, DP, HR [1], 1 RBI)
5. Aaron Guiel - RF (0-3, strikeout)
- PITCHER (0-0)
- Yuhei Takai - PH (0-1)
- Yuji Onizaki - PH (0-1)
6. Shinya Miyamoto - 3B (1-5, double)
7. Ryohei Kawamoto - C (3-5, double)
8. Takahiro Araki - SS (1-2, double, DP)
- Shin'ichi Takeuchi - PH (0-1)
- Atsushi Fujimoto - DEFENSIVE REPLACEMENT (0-1)
9. PITCHER (0-2, FC)
- Yasushi Iihara - PH [RF] (2-2)

Pitcher(s):
Yuki Tanaka (6 1/3 innings, 3 runs, 3 earned)
Masahiro Yoshikawa (1 2/3 innings, 0 runs)
Takehiko Oshimoto - H (1 inning, 0 runs)
Kenichi Matsuoka - H (1 inning, 0 runs)
Yoshitaka Hashimoto - L (1 inning, 1 run, 1 earned)

Tigers:

Lineup:
1. Keisuke Kanoh - LF (0-5)
2. Matt Murton - CF (1-5, HR [2], 1 RBI)
3. Takashi Toritani - SS (0-5)
4. Tomoaki Kanemoto - 1B (0-5)
5. Kazuteru Tani - RF (3-5, SB)
6. Kenji Johjima - C (1-4, DP)
7. Takahiro Arai - 3B (2-4, double 1 RBI)
8. Keiichi Hirano - 2B (1-4, 1 RBI)
9. PITCHER (1-3, 1 RBI)

Pitcher(s):
Tsuyoshi Moriyama (7 1/3 innings, 3 runs, 3 earned)
Kyuji Fujikawa - W (2 2/3 innings, 0 runs)
Kiyoshi Toyoda - S (1 inning, 0 runs)

WP: Kyuji Fujikawa (1-0)
LP: Yoshitaka Hashimoto (0-1)
S: Kiyoshi Toyoda (1)

MVP:
Matt Murton: go ahead homerun in the 11th

Nishinomiya Sports
April 7
Strong outing by rookie, Moriyama
- Matt Murton

Meiji Jingu Stadium, Tokyo - The Tigers newest, and youngest, pitcher has shown himself, and he's good. Real good. his name is Tsuyoshi Moriyama. And he doesn't have that great of a fastball, but his slider, boy, does it shine. It breaks well, and breaks late. He also has a curveball in his repertoire. He looks like he'll be a spiritual leader to the other rookies. Welcome to the team Moriyama! We spoke to him about his performance, he stated "It is an honor to be here. And I have much to improve on. Thank you for your time." Actually that's all he stated in his press conference, he's known as a man of few words.

- Takaharu Sonada

Recap:
- Moriyama set down his first 7 batters faced in the NPB.
- The Tigers struck first with an RBI single by Arai in the 2nd.
- Aoki tied it with an RBI double in the 3rd
- Aoki had another RBI in the game
- Moriyama got an RBI of his own to give the Tigers the lead
- Jamie D'Antona homered for his first hit of the season
- Hirano hit an RBI single in the 8th to tie the game
- Fujikawa went 2 2/3 strong
- Matt Murton gives the Tigers the lead in 11th with a solo homerun to left
- Toyoda finished the game with a 1-2-3 inning

1. It's random, after every game you get some cards, sometimes a trade card
2. No (sadly)
3. Nope, sometimes there are multiple players traded for one player

What kind of other cards are there? This sounds slightly like the Hockey Ultimate Team mode in that NHL game, if only because there are cards involved. Usually card games and sports games are kept separate.

Moriyama was very happy with his performance, and when he got home, he immediately called his father. Gleefully stating that he pitched in the NPB. His father was actually there, cheering him on. He had no idea. Moriyama thanked his father for everything that he has done, and hung up, hoping to once again see his father, who had left his family 5 years ago. Moriyama shed a tear, and went to sleep (as it was 1.00 [going by the 24 hour clock]). The first time he has cried since his father left, his father was his hero.

Well, there's a bunch of different types of cards.

Fist you've got the kind that boost abilities (ie: contact, trajectory, control, top speed etc.)
Then you've got the kind that give players new abilites (ie: Trash Talk, clutch hitter etc.)
Then you've got special cards (Trade, import from success mode, get players from America, pick up free agents, etc.)
And you have cards that are one-time affects for single games (increase contact, increase power, increase control etc.)

I think that's all the types, if not, I'll get back to you on that



Wow. Great story...
Poor Moriyama...
But nonetheless, thanks for your input, and great input!

Sounds like the card system in MLBPP's success mode.

Yeah, I guess it is kind of like that.
Only you don't make decisions with them, you make your players (and team, with trades) better.

It's kind of annoying, but I also like it for some reason.....

April 28

Koshien Stadium, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo - The Tigers sign rookie catcher sensation, Kiyoshi Abe. He may replace Johjima as starting catcher. What?!

- Takaharu Sonada

April 30

Today, Abe will be catching, we're going to evaluate him.

Hanshin Tigers - 7
Hiroshima Carp - 4

Tigers:

Lineup:
1. Kiyoshi Abe - C (3-5, 3 doubles, DP, 1 RBI)
2. Matt Murton - CF (1-4)
3. Takashi Toritani - SS (2-4, FC, double, 1 RBI)
4. Tomoaki Kanemoto - 1B (2-4, HR [9], double, 3 RBI)
5. Kazuteru Tani - RF (1-3, SB, sac fly, 1 RBI)
6. Takahiro Arai - 3B (1-4, double)
7. Keisuke Kanoh - LF (1-4, double)
- PITCHER (0-0)
8. Keiichi Hirano - 2B (2-4, 1 RBI, picked off, SO)
9. PITCHER (1-2, sac bunt)
- Ivan Adamsky - PH [LF] (1-1, double)

Pitcher(s):
Tsuyoshi Moriyama (8 innings, 4 runs, 4 earned)
Kyuji Fujikawa (1 inning, 0 runs)

Carp

Lineup:
1. Eishin Soyogi - SS (3-5, 2 doubles, runner out trying to advance to home)
2. Masato Akamatsu - CF (0-5, SO)
3. Sohichiro Amaya - RF (1-3, sac fly, 1 RBI)
4. Kenta Kurihara - 3B (2-4, HR [9], 2 RBI)
5. Yoshiyuki Ishihara - C (0-4)
6. Akihiro Higashide - 2B (1-4, SO)
7. Justin Huber - 1B (2-4, double)
8. Jun Hirose - LF (1-4)
9. PITCHER (0-1)
- Yoshikazu Kura - PH (1-1)
- Naoki Nakahigashi - PH (1-1, HR [1], 1 RBI)
- Goh Kida - PH (0-1)

Pitcher(s):
Kan Ohtake (2 1/3 innings, 5 runs, 5 earned)
Hisashi Takeuchi (1 inning, 2 runs, 2 earned)
Ken Takahashi (2/3 inning, 0 runs)
Tomohiro Umetsu (2 innings, 0 runs)
Katsuhiro Nagakawa (2 innings, 0 runs)

MVP:
Tomoaki Kanemoto - Knocked in winning run in the 1st with a 2-run homer

WP: Tsuyoshi Moriyama (3-1)
LP: Kan Ohtake
S: Kyuji Fujikawa (9)

Nishinomiya Sports
May 1
Excellent first game by rookie sensation, Kiyoshi Abe
- Tomoaki Kanemoto

Koshien Stadium, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo - The Tigers newest addition(s) provided greatly in yesterday's game. Moriyama went 8 innings, giving the bullpen a well-deserved rest. And Abe went 3-5 with 3 doubles, and an RBI. We spoke to them both in the locker room, after the game. Abe said "I'm very proud of my performance, and hopefully, I'll be able to make it big here in the majors." Moriyama spoke to us about his pitching performance "I believe I did well, but I did let up 4 runs. i have to improve my fastball." Good going you two. Welcome to the Hanshin Tigers. Another large factor in the game was Kanemoto, with his 9th homerun of the month (he leads the team). Kanemoto, with a slow start last year, has proved all of the sports analysts wrong. They said it would be the same this year, but actually, Kanemoto is tied for the league lead in homeruns.

In other news, Kyuji Fujikawa won the Pitcher of the Month award for April, posting a 2.63 average, and recording 9 saves (league lead). Congratulations!

- Takaharu Sonada

Fujikawa thanks the Tigers for giving him all those save opportunities!

The Tigers congratulate Fujikawa once more! And (hopefully) will give him some days off! You know, if he wants.

Moriyama is very proud of his best pitching appearance so far in his career!
And is hoping to better coordinate with Kiyoshi Abe, since he is the new catcher.

Well, at least they're both rookies, and this is the first time for them both to experience everything.

Very true! Hopefully they'll help the team!

In your recaps, could you put the records of the teams?

I feel the same way.

And you said that to me too. Just thought I should point that out.