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Rangers hire first-timer to majors Julio Rangel as new pitching coach

Texas Rangers rookie manager Chris Woodward will have a pitching coach making his major-league debut in 2019.

The Rangers on Friday unveiled Julio Rangel as their pitching coach. Rangel, 43, has never worked at the major-league level.

Rangel served as San Francisco's minor-league pitching coordinator in 2018. He spent 11 years in the Cleveland organization before that. His duties included Lower Level Pitching Coordinator (2007-15), Latin America Player Cultural/Baseball Mental Skills Coordinator (2007-10).

As assistant field coordinator, Rangel implemented player-development initiatives at Cleveland's academy in the Dominican Republic. He also oversaw day-to-day operations of the Academy.