Hitting coach Thames headlines additions to Angels’ staff

Published November 7, 2022 1:58 PM

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Thames is the Los Angeles Angels’ new hitting coach, and Phil Plantier will be his assistant next season. Bill Hezel has also been hired as the Angels’ new assistant pitching coach. Thames was the Miami Marlins’ hitting coach last year after spending the previous four seasons in the same job with the New York Yankees. The Angels also announced that third base coach Mike Gallego, assistant pitching coach Dom Chiti and assistant hitting coach Paul Sorrento will be reassigned within the organization.

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