The New York Yankees didn’t waste time in finding their new hitting coach after firing Dillon Lawson last week. The team made a somewhat surprising choice, hiring television analyst and former Cincinnati Reds great Sean Casey for the role.
This will be the first coaching job for Casey. He worked with MLB Network in various capacities since retiring from MLB in 2008.
The Yankees entered the 2023 season with a talented hitting unit on paper, but their output has been disappointing so far in the campaign. The New York team has a .231 batting average, which stands as the third-worst in the league, with only Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers being less efficient.
“I’m just really excited about having this opportunity in the second half to impact the guys in the lineup,” Casey said in a statement. “The Yankees have a lot of professional hitters, and I’m looking forward to connecting with them and getting on the same page.
Sean Casey played 12 years in MLB as a first baseman. He left the biggest mark with the Cincinnati Reds, where he was a three-time All-Star and ended up being selected to the franchise’s Hall of Fame. Casey and Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone played together with the Reds between 1998 and 2003.
