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The Toronto Blue Jays have hired a new coach that was previously with the Los Angeles Dodgers
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The Toronto Blue Jays have made another move regarding their coaching staff as news just broke that they have hired former Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Lou Iannotti.
The Blue Jays parted ways will multiple staff members at the end of the 2024 season as they were hoping to change up the mentality in the clubhouse and over the last month have slowly been hiring replacements.
The Blue Jays have hired Dodgers former hitting coach Lou Iannotti as a new assistant
TSN's Scott Mitchell announced this afternoon that the Blue Jays have hired the Los Angeles Dodgers former hitting coach Lou Ioannotti as an assistant for next season that will ultimately focus on hitting.
The Toronto Blue Jays have made another tweak to their coaching staff, hiring Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coordinator Lou Iannotti as an assistant, according to TSN's Scott Mitchell. -TSN
The adjustments continue to #BlueJays coaching staff on the hitting side, per sources, as they've hired Dodgers hitting coordinator Lou Iannotti as an assistant.
The 32-year-old has been with LAD in various roles since 2018.
The 32-year-old has been with LAD in various roles since 2018.
There is not a ton of information on Ioannotti but he did play division 1 college baseball for Quinnipiac University before being hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018 where he has had many roles, the latest being their hitting coordinator.
Hopefully this new combo of Ioannotti and David Popkins will be beneficial to the Blue Jays offense as they have to drastically improve from last season if they want to make the playoffs in 2025.
The Blue Jays parted ways with hitting coach Guillermo Martinez after six seasons, earlier in the off-season. Toronto finished 23rd in the league in runs scored and 17th in team OPS.
Toronto hired David Popkins, formerly of the Minnesota Twins, as his replacement shortly later. -TSN
Toronto hired David Popkins, formerly of the Minnesota Twins, as his replacement shortly later. -TSN
While none of the staff moves by the Blue Jays were anything major, they might actually end up doing some good if things go according to plan.
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