Mariners Sign Yoshihisa Hirano
5 years agoThe Seattle Mariners signed relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. To make room on the roster, left-handed pitcher Ricardo Sanchez was designated for assignment. Hirano, 35, had a 4.75 ERA with 61 strikeouts, 22 walks and one save in 53 innings over 62 relief outings for the Diamondbacks in 2019. His 16 holds last year were tied for 20th most in the National League. He also added five wins, tied for the most by an Arizona reliever in 2019. The Japanese right-hander was better in 2018 with a 2.44 ERA and three saves in 66 1/3 innings, and he'll likely pitch in a high-leverage role for Seattle in 2020. With Matt Magill as the top option in the ninth for the M's, there's a chance that Hirano sees some save opportunities in his first year in Seattle.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com