Yoshihisa Hirano tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Seattle Mariners pitcher told Kyodo News on Tuesday, making him the first Japanese major league player confirmed to have contracted the virus.The Mariners placed the right-handed reliever on the injured list earlier in the day without providing a reason. Hirano signed a one-year deal with Seattle in January after going 9-8 with a 3.47 ERA over two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks.The 36-year-old returned a positive result on June 25 after undergoing testing as per protocols established by Major League Baseball before the t…READ FULL ARTICLE
