"They hired former Nationals catcher and 2019 World Series Champion Kurt Suzuki to lead their club, however they only gave him a 1-year deal, which is very unorthodox in today's day and age. Suzuki will be under a lot of pressure right away to help the Angels win, which has been a tough task for a lot of their previous managers."
"However, Suzuki recently went out and made another familiar hire to Nationals fans in order to bolster his chances of surviving longer than 1 season in Los Angeles. As of just a few days ago in a piece of news that likely flew under the radar to most fans, Suzuki hired former Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton to be his team's first base coach for the upcoming season."
"Since retiring from the big leagues a few years ago, Eaton has been serving as the Director of Player Development for the Michigan State University baseball team, a role which he appeared to enjoy by all accounts. However, with one of his good buddies in need, Eaton will pack his bags and head out west to join Suzuki in hopes they get the opportunity to make Los Angeles their long-term home beyond just this season."
The Los Angeles Angels hired former Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki as manager on a one-year contract, an unusually short deal that adds immediate pressure. Suzuki responded by hiring former Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton as his first base coach. Eaton recently served as Director of Player Development for Michigan State University's baseball program after retiring from the big leagues. Eaton left that role to join Suzuki in Los Angeles with hopes of helping the club succeed and earning Suzuki a longer tenure. The hire reunites two former Nationals teammates and adds experienced, familiar personnel to the Angels' staff.
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