The Seattle Mariners’ timing on this move didn’t make a ton of sense. On Tuesday, the Mariners released Shintaro Fujinami, according to multiple reports . What was so weird about the timing? Fujinami has been dealing. He’s allowed only one earned run since May began in Triple-A. He may finally have been tracking toward a return to the big leagues. Fujinami hasn’t pitched up in the show since 2023 with the Athletics and Orioles. MORE: Yankees’ scoreless inning streak risks shattering infamous 1908 record His lifelong best work came in Japan. In 10 seasons in the NPB, he had a 3.41 ERA and a strong 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Things did not go as well in MLB for Fujinami in 2023. He had a