#5 Keiichi Hirano

Name, first name: Hirano Keiichi（平野恵一）

Fans call him: Ago (jaw)

Number: 5

Position: Infielder, Outfielder (2B, CF, RF)

Date of birth: 7.04.1979

Place of birth: Kanagawa

Height/Weight: 169cm/64kg

Blood type: B

Throws/Bats: Right/Left

High school/University: Touin Gakuen/Tokai

Draft: 2001 (free)

Former team: Orix Buffaloes (in Hanshin since 2008)

Awards: Comeback (2008), MVP of the month (July 2010), Golden Glove (2010), Best 9 (2010).

Comment: Hirano has been batting second since he is in Hanshin. He never fails to advance his lead-off with his bunts. However his impressive AVG (2nd best of the League) proves him to be also an efficient batter. Thanks to his sharp reflexes he quickly became the tenured 2B of Hanshin. Being responsive in defense, he is also capable of playing as CF or RF in case of need.

2010 stats:

AVG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	SAC	SB
.350	139	593	172	22	5	1	77	24	59	6