Sunnyside High School and Pima College grad Stefen Romero has left the Seattle Mariners organization. He signed a guaranteed contract of at least $1 million per year to play outfield for the Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s pro baseball league. At 28, Romero hit just .195 in three part-time seasons with Seattle. Going to Japan to finish a baseball career proved to be a good financial move for ex-Pima College and UA standouts Jack Howell and George Arias, who became stars in Japan.