One of the final additions to first-time manager Chris Woodward’s Texas Rangers staff has never coached in the major leagues, nor did he ever play in the majors.
He did, however, play and train with the first unanimous choice to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The natives of Panama are good friends.
At one point, he left a budding career as a minor-league coach, though no one can fault him for wanting to be near his wife and newborn daughter.
He went back to school, business administration and finance. He really liked math.