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Shingo Misses Chicago, Loves Guillen


Gregory Pratt

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Shingo was the highlight of 2004 for me as well.

It's strange to consider that he was still the main closer into June of last year - it seems like so long ago now.

It's always nice to see him on the Sox Pride DVD.

I'll always be a fan of "good ol' number 10".

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QUOTE(The Critic @ Jul 13, 2006 -> 11:26 AM)
Shingo was the highlight of 2004 for me as well.

It's strange to consider that he was still the main closer into June of last year - it seems like so long ago now.

It's always nice to see him on the Sox Pride DVD.

I'll always be a fan of "good ol' number 10".

 

 

I remember when the Sox game thread last fall turned into the "Can Shingo escape the bases loaded nobody out jam"--I can't remember who he was with, seems like a NL team.

 

He got 2 outs then gave up a hit I believe. That was the last I heard of him. Too bad. Good memories though.

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QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ Jul 13, 2006 -> 10:48 AM)
I remember when the Sox game thread last fall turned into the "Can Shingo escape the bases loaded nobody out jam"--I can't remember who he was with, seems like a NL team.

 

He got 2 outs then gave up a hit I believe. That was the last I heard of him. Too bad. Good memories though.

It twas the Mets

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The last line about him not being able to say that he wants to come back loud just struck me. Almost like you could feel the love the guy had for the organization and how much he enjoyed his time here. It really is unfortunate things didn't work out better for him because he was a fan favorite.

 

You would think that after changing his whole life so much to pitch over here that he would be more like, "Oh well I gave it a try" but no. He still would like to come back, not just the majors, but to Chicago. That has to say something.

 

I wonder why he wouldn't go to the minor leagues for a little to see what could have happened last year.

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QUOTE(iamshack @ Jul 13, 2006 -> 02:57 AM)
Hmm, well, I suppose Shingo would just have to count on meeting up with Tadahito in the City for sushi. They could alternate between Chicago and Arlington Heights.

 

i loved shingo and was very sad to see him let go. i remember reading somewhere that one of Shingo's favorite restaurants was Hooters, i always smile when i think of him sitting down to a plate of wings and eyeing the waitresses.

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