Mamoru Kishida (岸田 護, Kishida Mamoru, born May 10, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball starting pitcher who currently serves as the manager for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for Orix from 2006 to 2019.
Career
Kishida spent five seasons as the pitching coach for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2020 to 2024. On October 9, 2024, it was announced that Kishida would be the new manager for the Buffaloes.[1]
References
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.com
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