Yoshihisa Hirano (baseball)
| Yoshihisa Hirano | |
|---|---|
Hirano with the Orix Buffaloes in 2021 | |
| Orix Buffaloes – No. 16 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 8, 1984 Kyoto, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NPB: March 26, 2006, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
| MLB: March 29, 2018, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 56-77 |
| Earned run average | 2.95 |
| Strikeouts | 998 |
| Saves | 249 |
| MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 9–9 |
| Earned run average | 3.69 |
| Strikeouts | 131 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| NPB | |
Yoshihisa Hirano (平野 佳寿, Hirano Yoshihisa) (born March 8, 1984) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners.
Hirano is a right-handed pitcher with a three-quarters delivery. As a reliever, he throws a fastball topping out at mid-90s and a forkball as his primary pitches.