"The Braves are hiring Johnny Washington as minor league hitting coordinator, reports Sam Blum of The Athletic. The 41-year-old has spent the last two seasons as MLB hitting coach with the Angels. Washington is an experienced instructor who has three seasons as a big league hitting coach on his résumé. He held that role for one year in San Diego (2019) amidst four seasons in various roles with the Padres."
"The Angels ranked 27th in scoring over the last two seasons. They were one of the better power-hitting teams in MLB, finishing fourth with 226 home runs a year ago. The team's approach didn't progress as needed, as they're one of three teams - alongside the White Sox and Rockies - that had an on-base percentage below .300 between 2024-25. No team had a higher strikeout rate last season, and only Colorado fanned more often within the past two years."
Johnny Washington will join the Atlanta Braves as minor league hitting coordinator after two seasons as the Los Angeles Angels' MLB hitting coach. He has three seasons of big-league hitting coach experience, including a 2019 stint with the San Diego Padres and four seasons in various Padres roles. Washington coached hitters in Korea with the Hanwha Eagles and served as an assistant with the Chicago Cubs before joining the Angels. The Angels ranked 27th in scoring despite strong home run totals and struggled with low on-base percentage and high strikeout rates. The Angels replaced Ron Washington and overhauled the coaching staff, hiring Brady Anderson as a hitting coach.
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