Major league Hirano signs with Mariners for one year January 31 10:11
Pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, who has been a free agent from the major league Diamondbacks, has signed a one-year contract with Mariners.
This was announced by Mariners on the 30th.
The 35-year-old pitcher played in Diamondbacks for two years until last season, climbed to 75 games in the first year, and broke the team record for 26 consecutive games in the relay.
In his second year last season, he left the line for nearly a month due to inflammation of his right elbow, but he pitched in 62 games with 5 wins and 5 losses and an ERA of 4.75.
Hirano ended his two-year contract with Diamondbacks last season and became a free agent looking for a transfer, but signed a one-year contract with Mariners on the 30th.
The American media reports that Hirano's salary is $ 1.6 million, or about 170 million yen in Japanese yen, with a piece-wise payment.
Mariners in the western part of the American League have been rebuilding their teams last year, stagnating to fifth place at the bottom.
Among Japanese players, pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has been playing since last season, and Ichiro, who retired last year, is a team instructor.