Why Sean Casey Isn't Returning As New York's Hitting Coach In 2024 Season
Sean Casey was New York the team that wears the pinstripes hitting coach in 2023 season as he replaced hitting Dillon Lawson who was fired on July 9, 2023 because New York the team that wears the pinstripes ranked near the bottom of the league in numerous offensive categories.
Following the firing of hitting coach Dillon Lawson New York the team that wears the pinstripes general manager Brian Cashman had this to say about the firing of Dillon Lawson about who he would replace him with!
I came up in an organization that made changes in-season constantly. It's not something I've gravitated to in my tenure as general manager,”But at the same time, when you feel like you have to do that, then you do it and you face it, full-bore.”
There's an opportunity here,”
. I'm looking for a unique personality that will blend and connect with that group of players, as well as some of the players that I currently have on the injured list.”
Turns out that person was Sean Casey who was able to help turn some of the players offensive seasons around. One of those players being utility infielder DJ Lemaiheu who caught fire at the end of the regular season for the team that wears the pinstripes who isn’t playing in postseason in 2023 having 497 at bats contributing offensively 55 runs, 121 hits, 15 home runs, 44 runs batted in, 2 stolen bases had a batting of 243 an on base slugging percentage of 717. As a team following Sean Casey’s hiring New York the team that wears the pinstripes posted a .221/.307/.381 slash line (.688 OPS
According to mlb.com
Unfortunately, Sean Casey isn’t going to be New York the team that wears the pinstripes hitting coach in 2024 season!
Sean Casey had this to say about not returning as New York the team that wears the pinstripes Hitting Coach in 2024 season about his time as New York the team that wears the pinstripes hitting coach in 2023 season!
I just told [Boone] that I’m not going to be able to come back next year,”
. “I’ve got my two daughters at home (ages 13 and 17). Getting divorced a few years ago, I have those girls 50 percent of the time. I just can’t imagine being away for eight months in New York while they’re here in Pittsburgh.”
“Being able to wear the pinstripes was actually a dream come true,
There’s nothing like having a chance to walk out and have Yankee Stadium every night be your office. Those are the best fans in baseball. They are literally, every night, ready to go.”
It was a lot of fun. I just enjoyed my time,“I must admit, it was a tough decision for me. There was no offer made, but I do think I could have come back, had I wanted to. The time right now is not perfect for me. We’ll see what happens in the next few years here.”
According to Bryan Hoch article on mlb.com