SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hensley Meulens is not a miracle worker — no big-league hitting coach ever is — but the Rockies are hoping that the man nicknamed “Bam Bam” can put some boom in their bats.
“He’s impressive in a lot of ways,” manager Bud Black said Monday as the Rockies held their first full-squad workout of spring training. “First off, he’s got a great baseball mind and people skills. His content and his credibility as a coach are truly legit.”
Meulens, 55, certainly has an impressive resume. He was on the San Francisco Giants staff when they won three World Series titles, serving as hitting coach (2010-17) and bench coach (2018-19).