Orix Pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano to Retire at End of Season
Tokyo, Aug. 9 (Jiji Press)--Orix Buffaloes pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, who has earned a total of 258 saves in Japanese and U.S. career, will retire at the end of this season, the Japanese professional baseball team said Sunday. The 42-year-old right-hander has played mainly as a relief pitcher. This season, he also works as a pitching coach at the team in the Pacific League of the Nippon Prof...
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