"Mense, 41, played baseball at the University of Missouri at the same time as new Giants manager Tony Vitello. Mense was drafted by the Marlins and played in the minor league system for a while, then spent some time in indy ball. Once his playing days were done, he pivoted to coaching, working in the Blue Jays' minor league system."
"He was promoted to the major league staff ahead of the 2022 season. It's always tough to give one coach credit for the performance of several players, but for what it's worth, the Jays have performed well during his time as an assistant hitting coach. Over the past four years, the Jays have a .257/.326/.416 line and 109 wRC+, which puts them fourth-best in the majors."
"Last week, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said there would be no "proactive subtractions" from the coaching staff. However, it seems Mense has been lured to San Francisco by his former college teammate offering him a promotion. The Giants have had Pat Burrell as their hitting coach for the past two years. It was reported last week that he would be staying with the Giants but in a different role."
Hunter Mense, 41, is set to become the San Francisco Giants' hitting coach after serving as assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. Mense played at the University of Missouri with new Giants manager Tony Vitello, was drafted by the Marlins, spent time in the minor leagues and independent ball, and then transitioned into coaching in the Blue Jays' minor league system. He was promoted to the Blue Jays major league staff before the 2022 season. During his tenure, the Blue Jays produced a .257/.326/.416 slash line and a 109 wRC+, fourth-best in MLB over the past four years. Pat Burrell will move from hitting coach to a different role with the Giants.
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