Keiichi Hirano
| Keiichi Hirano | |
|---|---|
 Hirano with the Orix Buffaloes | |
| CTBC Brothers | |
| Second baseman / Outfielder / Manager | |
| Born: April 7, 1979 Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| July 19, 2002, for the Orix BlueWave | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| May 20, 2015, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .279 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| RBI | 263 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Keiichi Hirano (平野 恵一, born April 7, 1979) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes and Hanshin Tigers from 2002 to 2015. He is currently the manager for the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
Playing career
Hirano played 14 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes (2002-2007, 2013-2015) and the Hanshin Tigers (2008-2012). In his career, Hirano batted .279/.337/.341 with 18 home runs and 263 RBI in 1,260 total games.[1] He was also a 4-time NPB All-Star (2005, 2010-2012), 2-time Mitsui Golden Glove Award winner (2010-2011), 2-time Best Nine Award winner (2010-2011) and 1-time Comeback Player of the Year (2008).
Coaching career
Hanshin Tigers
Hirano served as a coach for his former club, the Hanshin Tigers, from 2016 to 2021.
CTBC Brothers
On January 10, 2022, Hirano was hired by the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) to serve as the team's hitting coach and infield coordinator.[2] On May 10, 2023, Hirano shifted to the position of farm director for position players.[3]
On December 29, 2023, Hirano was named manager of the Brothers after Peng Cheng-min stepped down due to health concerns.[4]
References
- ^ "Keiichi Hirano Japanese Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ @GOCPBL (3 January 2022). "According to ETtoday, the CTBC Brothers are close to signing 平野恵一 (Keiichi Hirano) as a coach. #CPBLThe former NP…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Brothers Announce Midseason Management Shakeup With 8 Coaches". cpblstats.com. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Peng Cheng-min steps down as Brothers manager". taipeitimes.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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