[Orix Buffaloes] Next season's coaching staff announced: 1st and 2nd team titles restored for the first time in two years, new coordinator department established | Pacific League.com

Orix Buffaloes announce next season's coaching staff: First and second team titles reinstated for the first time in two years, and a new coordinator department established.

Sports Hochi

November 9, 2026 1:30 PM

On the 9th, the Orix Buffaloes announced the coaching staff for next season, which will be Manager Mamoru Kishida's third year in office. For the coaching staff, the titles of first and second teams have been reinstated for the first time in two years. Yoshihisa Hirano, who served as a pitcher and pitching coach and retired from active play this season, has been appointed as the second-team manager. Toshio Saito, who served as a general coach this season, has been assigned as the second-team head coach, and Yuya Oda, who served as a development coach, has been assigned as the second-team outfield defense and base running coach. Additionally, a coordinator department has been newly established. Mitsuhiro Kubo, the club's deputy general manager and administration director, explained the role, stating, 'The primary goal is to provide instruction with consistency. They will act as intermediaries between the manager, coaches, front office, and staff.'

The list of coaches and their numbers for next season are as follows. Stars indicate new appointments.

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First-team Manager Mamoru Kishida, 71

First Team Head Coach Hajime Miki 88

First-team pitcher coach Kazuyuki Atsuzawa 75

First-team pitcher coach Motoki Higa 77

First-team batting coach Kazuki Shimamura 78

First-team Hitting Coach Tatsuya Shimozono 84

First-team infield defense and base running coach Ryoichi Adachi 83

First-team outfield defense and base running coach Yusuke Matsui 70

First team battery coach and wall coach: Katsumi Yamazaki, 74

Minor League Manager Yoshihisa Hirano 81