The management of Cincinnati Reds made another acquisition this offseason Major League Baseballafter he added the former major league coach to his coaching staff Mike Napolithis was confirmed by reports published on the afternoon of Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Rob Bradfordan American journalist, through the Bluesky social network announced the scoop about it, “According to the source, Mike Napoli will join Terry Francona and Cincinnati Reds somehow. “He had been the first base coach for the Cubs.”this describes the posted ad.
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It is necessary to mention that the position he will occupy was not specified. Mike Napoli inside Cincinnati Reds. During the last five seasons, the aforementioned former MLB provided his services as a quality control coach and then became a first base coach with Chicago Cubs. However, the organization fired him in October.
Cincinnati Reds added Mike Napoli to their coaching staff
For its part, Mike Napoli He has the support of strategist Terry Francona who directed him in 2016 while he wore the Cleveland Guardians jersey. On that occasion, the former player served as a key player as a first baseman and designated hitter for the team with which he registered. batting average of .239, on-base percentage of .335 and slugging percentage of .465, in addition, in 645 appearances in the batter’s box he hit 34 home runs.
Cincinnati Reds The group of coaches that will accompany the organization’s new manager for the 2025 season has not yet been officially announced. Brad Mills, bench coach, and Chris Valaika, hitting coach, have a close relationship with Terry Francona in the midst of his past with Cleveland Guardians. Likewise, the rest of the coaches that the Ohio-based franchise maintains are part of the staff that former strategist David Bell had. It is assumed that the team will create a new upload so that Mike Napoli fulfill functions therein.
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Among his successes as a baseball player in Major League Baseball, Mike Napoli He received an All-Star Game selection in the 2012 season, and the following year, he was crowned champion in the World Series when the Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals.
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