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Masafumi Hirai
Masafumi Hirai
Orix Buffaloes – No. 72
	Pitcher / Coach
	Born: April 21, 1975 (age 48)
	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, in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Hirai played in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball for the Orix BlueWave/Buffaloes from 1994 to 2002 and from 2013 to 2014 and the Chunichi Dragons from 2003 to 2012.

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Masafumi Hirai

Orix Buffaloes – No. 72
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1975-04-21) April 21, 1975 (age 48)
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)