The Phillies have hired Joe Dillon as their new hitting coach, per NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jim Salisbury.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 22: Joe Dillon #25 of the Washington Nationals poses for a portrait on Photo Day at FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches during on February 22, 2019 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Dillon previously served as the assistant hitting coach for the Washington Nationals since 2018. The former Texas Tech Red Raider also played in the majors from 2005 to 2009 with the Florida Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays with a stint in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants in-between.