[4/3/2017] Ryo Hirai has discomfort in right shoulder

April 3, 2017 at 10:42 pm by Gen

Ryo Hirai was taken off the active roster on April 2 because of discomfort in his right shoulder. He was examined by the team doctor. No additional tests were necessary. He will continue to make adjustments at Ni-gun.

Source: Sanspo 4/3/2017

[6/6/2016] Yakult Swallows added Ryo Hirai to seventy-man roster

June 7, 2016 at 1:34 am by Gen

The Yakult Swallows announced on June 6 that they added Ryo Hirai to their seventy-man roster. His uniform number will change from 167 to 67.

The Swallows re-signed Hirai to an Ikusei contract at the end of last season because he was still in the process of coming back from right shoulder surgery in 2013.

Source: Yakult announcement,