Eiichi Koyano

Eiichi Koyano (小谷野 栄一, Koyano Eīchi, born October 10, 1980) is a Japanese former professional baseball player (infielder) and currently the hitting coach for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is a native of Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Eiichi Koyano
Koyano with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
Orix Buffaloes – No. 83
Third baseman, First baseman, Left fielder, Batting coach
Born: October 10, 1980 Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
September 25, 2003, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters
NPB statistics (through 2016)
Batting average	.266
Home runs	64
Hits	1082
Run batted ins	502
Teams
As player Nippon Ham Fighters/Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (2003–2014) Orix Buffaloes (2015–2018) As coach Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2019) Orix Buffaloes (2020-)
Career highlights and awards
1× Leader of RBI in Pacific League (2010) 1× Pacific League Best Nine Award (2010) 3× Pacific League Golden Glove Award (2009-2010, 2012) 1× Japan Series champion (2006)

See also

• Matsuzaka Generation

References

External links

• KOYANO EIICHI OFFICIAL WEB SITE-

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• NPB