Free agent Yoshihisa Hirano hoping to continue career in majors
Free agent right-hander Yoshihisa Hirano said Saturday he is seeking to continue his career in the majors. The 35-year-old is still without a contract with only a month to go until spring training gets underway for most clubs in February. Hirano, who moved to the ...
The Orix Buffaloes have signed free agent outfielder Adam Jones on a contract for the 2020 season, a source familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The 34-year-old Jones, a 14-year major league veteran, has a career batting average of .277, with 282 homers and 945 ...
Shohei Ohtani throws curveballs for first time since Tommy John surgery
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani made further progress in his recovery from a right elbow injury, throwing curveballs in a bullpen session on Saturday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last October. "I felt good throwing. I think it will ...
Right-handed pitcher Shumpei Yoshikawa has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks and broken amateur baseball rules in the process, informed sources said Friday. The 23-year-old Yoshikawa was expected to go high in Nippon Professional Baseball's amateur draft this October. He is the first marquee amateur to ...
Diamondbacks part ways with minor league reliever Yuhei Nakaushiro
Pitcher Yuhei Nakaushiro has been released by the Arizona Diamondbacks, an informed source said Thursday. The 28-year-old sidearm lefty was pitching this season for the Double-A Jackson Generals. This season he had a 1-1 record with no saves and a 5.29 ERA. Nakaushiro turned pro with ...
Yoshihisa Hirano finding how his pieces fit in major league puzzle
As the Arizona Diamondbacks prepared to break camp this week, Yoshihisa Hirano's role with his new club is not yet clear. The former closer of the Orix Buffaloes, Hirano appears set to begin his first year in the major leagues as the late-inning setup man. ...
Veteran reliever Yoshihisa Hirano embraces mindset of rookie as he moves to Diamondbacks
Despite 12 years in professional baseball, Yoshihisa Hirano said Tuesday he is ready to adopt the mindset of a rookie when he joins the Arizona Diamondbacks next spring. The free-agent closer of the Orix Buffaloes last week agreed to a two-year deal with the Diamondbacks. ...
Arizona Diamondbacks finalize two-year deal with Yoshihisa Hirano
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent closer Yoshihisa Hirano to a two-year, $6 million contract, the team announced Friday. The 33-year-old right-hander, pitched for the Orix Buffaloes for the past 11 seasons. "I am honored to be signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks," Hirano said. "They have ...
Yoshihisa Hirano on verge of signing contract with Diamondbacks: source
Free agent Orix Buffaloes closer Yoshihisa Hirano is poised to sign a two-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, an informed source said Friday. The 33-year-old right-hander, who primarily throws a fastball and splitter, has saved 156 games for the Buffaloes since moving out of the ...
Fighters to hold spring training camp at Diamondbacks' facility in Arizona
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters will hold their spring training camp ahead of the 2018 season at the Arizona Diamondbacks' facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, the team said Tuesday. After holding a portion of their spring training at the San Diego Padres' complex in Peoria for ...
Former Chiba Lotte Marines hurler Yuhei Nakaushiro has been invited to attend major league spring training, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Monday. The 27-year-old lefty joined the National League club on a minor league contract and finished last season with the Triple-A Reno Aces, where ...
Taguchi hopes to realize dream of managing in U.S.
Former big leaguer So Taguchi has been touted as a candidate to manage the Pacfic League's Orix Buffaloes next year and does dreams of managing one day — but in the United States rather than Japan. "My final dream is to manage over there, be ...
