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MAURO GOMEZ

BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 10, 2016
A plethora of familiar foreign players now on free-agent market
The NPB last week posted the rosters for each of the 12 Central and Pacific League teams, indicating which players remain on the register for 2017 and those who have been released and are under jiyu keiyaku, or free contract status.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 15, 2016
Tigers won't re-sign slugger Gomez
The Hanshin Tigers said Tuesday they will not renew their contract with infielder Mauro Gomez, who spent three seasons with the Central League team.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 7, 2016
Tigers rookie Aoyagi sparkles in seven scoreless innings against Giants
Koyo Aoyagi threw everything he had at the Yomiuri Giants in his first start at Tokyo Dome. The Giants, for the most part, couldn't really handle any of it.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2016
Sugano's scoreless streak halted at 30 innings
Yomiuri Giants starter Tomoyuki Sugano saw his scoreless streak end at 30 innings on Thursday and his team blew a three-run lead in a 3-3 tie after 12 innings against the Hanshin Tigers on Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2015
Tigers stave off elimination
As reporters left the field at the conclusion of the Hanshin Tigers' batting practice, Tom O'Malley, one of the team's hitting coaches, gave a wave and said, "We'll see you tomorrow."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 9, 2015
Tigers, Giants make final preparations for playoffs
The Hanshin Tigers had their bags packed earlier in the week, they just didn't know if they were headed for the playoffs or the offseason.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Aug 13, 2015
Tigers make strong start to extended road trip
The Hanshin Tigers are well into their annual summer jaunt away from Koshien Stadium as they make way for the National High School Baseball Championship. The Tigers, who left the park behind on Aug. 2 and won't return until Aug. 28, are nine games into the so-called "Road Trip of Death" and have gone 7-2 thus far.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 5, 2015
Tigers' Gomez out for encore after good opening act
When Mauro Gomez was done hitting in the cage during batting practice on both Friday and Saturday at Tokyo Dome, where the Hanshin Tigers were taking on the rival Yomiuri Giants in a weekend series, instead of heading back to the clubhouse, he went behind the cage for a little more soft toss.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2014
Fifth-inning outburst carries Tigers to Game 1 triumph over Hawks
The Hanshin Tigers put runners on every base with two outs in the fifth inning in the opening game of the Japan Series as the zeal and frenzy of their fans in the stands shot to new levels
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 15, 2014
Tigers wipe out Giants' advantage with Game 1 win
The Hanshin Tigers were behind the Yomiuri Giants before even stepping on the field, but the Kansai club didn't waste any time getting even.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 16, 2014
Gomez earning his stripes with Tigers
Mauro Gomez probably couldn't believe his luck when he saw the pitch Chris Seddon threw him.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2014
Quick learner Gomez earning stripes with Tigers
Hanshin Tigers first baseman Mauro Gomez was excited to get a chance to play ball in Japan, and his hot start has almost made a mockery of the challenges faced by new foreign players.

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