Former three-time MLB All-Star Grady Sizemore had to work his way up to get back to the big leagues as a coach.
Per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, Sizemore spent the 2023 season working as an intern for the Arizona Diamondbacks earning $15 per hour.
Sizemore's work with the D-Backs included working with outfielders and baserunners at their training complex. He also visited their minor-league affiliates.
"He did a great job, which we all expected," said Josh Barfield, who was working as director of player development for the Diamondbacks at the time. "And at the end of the year he said, 'Man, I really, really enjoyed this.