Mamoru Kishida

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.

Mamoru Kishida
Kishida with the Surpass
Orix Buffaloes – No. 71
Pitcher / Coach / Manager
Born: (1981-05-10) May 10, 1981 (age 44) Suita, Osaka, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
May 30, 2006, for the Orix Buffaloes
Last NPB appearance
September 29, 2019, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics
Win–loss	44–30
ERA	2.99
Strikeouts	730
Saves	63
Holds	63
Teams
As player Orix Buffaloes (2006–2019) As coach Orix Buffaloes (2020–2024) As manager Orix Buffaloes (2025–present)
Last updated on: 17 November 2024

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]