The Seattle Mariners reinstated Japanese reliever Yoshihisa Hirano from the injured list Friday after deactivating him following a positive test for the novel coronavirus.
The 36-year-old Hirano joined the Mariners during the offseason after two years with the National League's Arizona Diamondbacks and 12 with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan's Pacific League.
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Seattle manager Scott Servais said he was keen to have a pitcher with Hirano's experience in the bullpen, but first wanted to use him in less-intense situations to ease him back into action.
The right-hander resumed training this month at the Mariners' Triple-A team's facilities.