An in-depth look at the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Jingu Stadium, the Central League, and Japanese Pro Baseball
May 31st, 2013 Tokyo Swallows 1 Saitama Seibu Lions 4 Streak: Lost 1 Last 5: WLLWL (Seibu Dome) The Swallows bad fortunes continue at Seibu Dome. After battling all night, the Swallows gave this one away in the bottom of the ninth. Tonight was a pitchers duel for 7 and a half innings. Makita [...]
MARK YOUR CALENDERS! SAVE THE DATE!! The Swallows management has announced the two nights in which fans can consume adult beverages at half price. The nights are July 12 (Friday) and August 27 (Tuesday). The July 12th game is against Hiroshima and the August 27th game is against Chunichi. Attending the July 12th game will [...]
May 17th, 2013 Chiba Lotte Marines 5 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 6 Last 5: LLLLW Streak: Won 1 (Jingu Stadium) Tonight saw the Birds battle back in superior fashion and make up for some anti-Swallows calls in the 7th. Ishikawa was on the hill for the start of the game but didn’t have his best [...]
May 10th, 2013 Hanshin Tigers 5 Tokyo Swallows 0 Streak: Lost 2 Last 5: WWWLL (Botchan Stadium - Matsuyama) Tonight, Messenger rocked the Birds on the mound and at the dish. If it wasn’t for the crazy 5th inning, the Birds may have gotten a win tonight. However, the 5th inning did happen and the Birds bats [...]
May 6th, 2013 Chunichi Dragons 3 Tokyo Swallows 7 Streak: Won 2 Last 5: LLLWW (Meiji Jingu Stadium) In honor of golden week, both teams decided to make the game as interesting as possible for all in attendance. Chunichi even agreed to let the Birds take home the win in spectacular fashion!!* Tonight saw Matsuoka [...]
May 3rd, 2013 Tokyo Swallows 3 Hanshin Tigers 14 Streak: Lost 3 Last 5: WWLLL (Koshien) After losing the last couple of games by one run, this one was over after just two innings. Tokyo would take the early lead in this one but that lead didn’t last. Folks, baseball is a funny game. [...]
April 29th, 2013 Tokyo Swallows 12 Yokohama BayStars 3 Streak: Won 6 Last 5: WWWWW (Yokohama Stadium) The hits just keep on coming! And when I say hits I mean HOME RUNS!! The Birds bats did not get left behind in the first game of this “road trip” to Yokohama. They came out swinging and [...]
April 26th, 2013 Yomiuri Giants 2 Tokyo Swallows 4 Streak: Won 3 Last 5: LLWWW (Meiji Jingu Stadium) Leading into tonight’s game both teams were riding a winning streak. The Giants had won 3 in a row, while the Swallows had won two. So, more than likely, one of these streaks was going to end. [...]
April 19th, 2013 Tokyo Swallows 3 Hanshin Tigers 7 Streak: Lost 3 Last 5: LWLLL (Koshien) Tonight the Birds battled and battled but ultimately fell to the Tigers in 12 innings. The unfortunate theme of the first few weeks of the Swallows season has been the inability to play a complete game. For [...]
April 12, 2013 Tokyo Swallows 3 Yomiuri Giants 8 Streak: Lost 1 Last 5: WLWLL (Tokyo Dome) Tonight many Swallows fans were hoping that the return of two Swallows would help right the ship. It was the 1st team season debut for Balentien and Roman and it was the first time the two Tokyo teams faced [...]
