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Ozzie Timmons to transition into dugout; Chris Prieto named Rays First Base coach for 2022

First base coach Ozzie Timmons is a well known coach for the Rays fanbase.

Given his physical position on the field, the first base coach is already one of the most frequently seen members of Kevin Cash’s staff, but the camera is always quick to find Timmons between innings as well, as the team’s part-time hitting coach is committed to giving 10 push ups for every run scored.

So beloved is the Tampa-native that Timmons has his own fanbase down the first base line, with several season ticket members opting for Timmons’s No.