Softbank pitcher Dennis Sarfate, who holds a record of 5th place in the history of professional baseball with a total of 234 saves, will retire from active duty only this season.
Sarfate, who was announced to retire on the 30th from the team, is 40 years old from the United States.
He played an active part as a pitcher mainly with a fastball.
After playing in Hiroshima from 2011 and going through Seibu, he supported the team at Softbank from 2014.
In 2017, he was selected as the Most Valuable Player in the Pacific League with 54 saves, which is a record for professional baseball. There was no pitching.
After arriving in Japan, Sarfate, who set a record of 5th place in professional baseball with a total of 234 saves, said through the team, "I had the opportunity to play with the best team. I would like to thank Hawks for giving me a chance. I think. "