Orix Buffaloes closer and former major leaguer Yoshihisa Hirano will finish his 21-year professional career at the end of this season, the Pacific League club said Sunday.The 42-year-old right-hander became the fourth pitcher to reach 250 NPB saves in April 2025. He made just three appearances that season and has appeared twice this year while also serving as a pitching coach.Hirano played three MLB seasons from 2018 to 2020, spending his first two with the Arizona Diamondbacks and his last with the Seattle Mariners, and went 9-9 with eight saves in 150 appearances.The Kyoto Prefecture nati…READ FULL ARTICLE
