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Hanshin Tigers owner resigns over scouting scandal

OSAKA, Japan - Shunjiro Kuma (L), owner of the Central League baseball club Hanshin Tigers, and club president Katsuyoshi Nozaki speak at a press conference in Osaka on Oct. 22 about their resignations over unethical scouting of amateur prospect Yasuhiro Ichiba.

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Hanshin names Okada as new Tigers manager

OSAKA, Japan - The Hanshin Tigers named coach Akinobu Okada (R) as the new manager of the Central League team on Oct. 28 after Senichi Hoshino (L) stepped down at a news conference in Osaka, also attended by team owner Shunjiro Kuma (C).

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Hoshino appointed new Hanshin boss

OSAKA, Japan - Shunjiro Kuma (L), owner of the Hanshin Tigers, Senichi Hoshino (C), new manager of the Central League baseball team, and Katsuyoshi Nomura, president of the team, join hands at a news conference in an Osaka hotel on Dec. 18 against the backdrop of the team's flag.

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Ex-Chunichi boss Hoshino waits on Hanshin offer

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Chunichi Dragons manager Senichi Hoshino emerges from his talks with Hanshin Tigers owner Shunjiro Kuma at a Nagoya hotel Dec. 12. Hoshino postponed accepting a formal offer by Hanshin Tigers for the managerial position of the Central League club, saying he needed time for further talks.

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Ex-Chunichi boss Hoshino waits on Hanshin offer

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Chunichi Dragons manager Senichi Hoshino emerges from his talks with Hanshin Tigers owner Shunjiro Kuma at a Nagoya hotel Dec. 12. Hoshino postponed accepting a formal offer by Hanshin Tigers for the managerial position of the Central League club, saying he needed time for further talks.

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Hoshino appointed new Hanshin boss

OSAKA, Japan - Shunjiro Kuma (L), owner of the Hanshin Tigers, Senichi Hoshino (C), new manager of the Central League baseball team, and Katsuyoshi Nomura, president of the team, join hands at a news conference in an Osaka hotel on Dec. 18 against the backdrop of the team's flag.

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Hanshin Tigers owner resigns over scouting scandal

OSAKA, Japan - Shunjiro Kuma (L), owner of the Central League baseball club Hanshin Tigers, and club president Katsuyoshi Nozaki speak at a press conference in Osaka on Oct. 22 about their resignations over unethical scouting of amateur prospect Yasuhiro Ichiba. (Kyodo)

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Hanshin names Okada as new Tigers manager

OSAKA, Japan - The Hanshin Tigers named coach Akinobu Okada (R) as the new manager of the Central League team on Oct. 28 after Senichi Hoshino (L) stepped down at a news conference in Osaka, also attended by team owner Shunjiro Kuma (C). (Kyodo)