As coach Keiichi Hirano (平野 恵一, born April 7, 1979) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder.

He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes and Hanshin Tigers from 2002 to 2015.

Hirano played 14 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes (2002-2007, 2013-2015) and the Hanshin Tigers (2008-2012).

On January 10, 2022, Hirano was hired by the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) to serve as the team's hitting coach and infield coordinator.

[3] On December 29, 2023, Hirano was named manager of the Brothers after Peng Cheng-min stepped down due to health concerns.