On 10 June, Rick Short and Drew Hedman became Co-Hitting Coaches for the Diamondbacks. During their first 30 games, did batters improve? A preliminary look may provide insights. Nevertheless, it’s way too soon to evaluate the new hitting coaches because the nature of the roles of a hitting coach.
Let’s look at the roles of a hitting coach.
First, I tip my hat to Jack Sommers whose article provided audio of a media conference with the new Diamondbacks’ hitting coaches. They know their roles.
Communicate and build trust with players.