Donnie Baseball is heading north of the border. Yankees’ legend Don Mattingly is again within the American League East as bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, the membership introduced on Wednesday.
“It was great getting to know Don throughout this process and we are very excited about the experience he brings with him, from the variety of roles he has had over the years,” supervisor John Schneider instructed MLB.com. “The organization and I are looking forward to his impact on the players and staff, as we look ahead to an exciting 2023 season.”
Mattingly has spent the previous seven seasons as supervisor of the Miami Marlins the place he compiled a 443-587 document. The two events agreed to mutually half methods after final season
“I am proud and honored to have served as manager of the Marlins for the past seven years and have enjoyed my experiences and relationships I’ve developed within the organization,” Mattingly stated. “I look forward to spending time with my family in Evansville [Indiana], and to any future endeavours.”
“We are fortunate to have had Don Mattingly leading our team on the field over the last seven years,” stated Marlins’ proprietor Bruce Sherman. “He has represented the Marlins, our players, our fans, and the South Florida community with unmatched dignity and pride.”
Mattingly was named 2020 NL Manager of the Year — the primary Marlins supervisor to win the award since Joe Girardi — when he led his membership to the postseason through the shortened COVID season. The 61-year-old has 12 years of managerial expertise as he spent 5 seasons with the Dodgers from 2011 to 2015.
The former first basemen spent his total 14-year taking part in profession with the Yankees. Mattingly received 9 gold gloves, three silver sluggers, one batting title and took residence the 1985 AL MVP award. The Evansville, Ind., native additionally started his teaching profession with the Yankees. He was the Bombers’ hitting coach in 2004 earlier than becoming a member of the Dodgers group in 2008.
Now, Mattingly might be behind enemy traces as bench coach for the younger Blue Jays.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com