Baseball: Hawks announce signing of former Rangers starter Arihara

The SoftBank Hawks announced the signing Tuesday of free-agent right-hander Kohei Arihara, making his return to Nippon Professional Baseball following a two-year stint with the Texas Rangers. The 30-year-old is expected to be part of the starting rotation for the 2022 Pacific League runners-up following the departure of their former ace Kodai Senga for the New York Mets. Arihara, who will wear the No. 17 jersey for the Hawks, will be introduced at a press conference later this month. “I’m honored to have the chance to play for a team that aims to be the best in the world,” Arihara said in a st...