Orix Buffaloes ・ It was revealed on the 8th that Yoshihisa Hirano pitcher, who also serves as a coach for pitcher (age 42), will retire from active play at the end of this season. He has already communicated his decision, and the team has respected the decision of this veteran player. His retirement has been officially approved, and the announcement is scheduled for today, the 9th.In 2023, Orix Buffaloes, he became the first player to be inducted into the Japan Baseball Hall of Fame, and his combined total of 250 saves and 200 hold across Japan and the U.S. is an unprecedented record. This legendary closer, who charted a one-of-a-kind career, has brought his 18-year stint with Orix Buffaloes and his 21-year professional baseball career to a close.

This section presents a selection of Hirano's most notable achievements in an à la carte format.

▽250 career saves in NPB (25 years) = 4th player in history (41 years and 0 months old, making him the oldest to achieve this)

▽1000 career strike out in NPB (26 years) = 160th player in history to achieve this (2nd oldest to do so at 42 years and 0 months old)

▽700 career appearances in NPB (25 years) = 19th player in history to achieve this (2nd oldest to do so at 41 years and 1 month old)

▽1000 innings pitched pitched in NPB (21 years) = 360th player in history (578 games required is the second most, and achieving this at 37 years and 5 months is the third oldest)

▽40 saves in a season (2014) = Pacific League record (at the time)

▽43 hold in a season (2011) = Pacific League record (at the time)

▽49 hold points in a season (2011) = Pacific League record (at the time)