The Seattle Times · Feb 12, 2019
Meet Paul Davis: The Mariners’ new pitching coach, whose atypical journey fits his atypical thinking
New Mariners pitching coach Paul Davis. (Mariners photo)Davis brings a master's degree education, teaching experience and an analytical approach to the Mariners staff.
PEORIA, Ariz. — When Paul Davis steps on to the manicured practice fields Tuesday morning at the Mariners spring training complex, 30 or more pitchers will look at him as their de facto leader and await his instruction for their first workout of the 2019 season.
While his hiring was official in early November, this will be his real first day in an atypical journey to the major leagues as the Mariners’ new pitching coach.
“I’m very excited,” he said while flashing reluctant smile through his reserved demeanor.