Masafumi Hirai
Orix Buffaloes – No. 72
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1975-04-21)April 21, 1975 (age 50)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
September 10, 1994, for the Orix BlueWave
Last NPB appearance
June 8, 2014, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	63-43
ERA	3.31
Strikeouts	620
Saves	41
Holds	84
Teams
As player Orix BlueWave/Buffaloes (1994–2002,2013–2014) Chunichi Dragons (2003–2012) As coach Orix Buffaloes (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards
1×NPB All-Star (1995) Pacific League Rookie of the Year (1995) Comeback Player of the Year (2003)

Masafumi Hirai (平井 正史, born April 21, 1975, inUwajima,Ehime Prefecture) is a Japanese former professionalbaseballpitcher. Hirai played in Japan'sNippon Professional Baseball for theOrix BlueWave/Buffaloes from1994 to2002 and from2013 to2014 and theChunichi Dragons from2003 to2012.

• Career statistics fromBaseball Reference (Minors)
• NPB.com

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