NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The New York Yankees are making history with a new member of their coaching staff.
Rachel Balkovec is the first woman to become a full-time hitting coach with a major league team.
She holds two masters degrees in human movement science, and her expertise is data-driven.
Balkovec is working with players on things like eye tracking, ball spin and swing mechanics.
She said teams wouldn’t hire her at first, because she’s a woman. So she created a gender neutral resume, including changing her name to “Rae.”
The response was immediate.