What the Rangers' new hitting coach learned from ex-teammate Tony Gwynn that can help Texas' offense
Tim Hyers played with the Hall of Famer in 1994 and 1995, when he first learned the importance of having a routine.
The Texas Rangers have a new hitting coach, officially.
Tim Hyers was introduced Wednesday, four days after news first broke that he had landed a new job following an unexpected departure from the Boston Red Sox.
All he had done in Boston was produce baseball’s best offense since 2018, his first season there. But he wanted something a little more convenient to his family, plus he had a previous working relationship with Rangers manager Chris Woodward with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Now, they’ve been reunited.
Coaching hitters has changed from when Hyers played in the majors, debuting in 1994. There’s a ton of information for hitters to digest, and pitchers are doing a better job with their information than hitters.
But one thing that hasn’t changed is the need to be dialed in and have a plan for every game. That’s something Hyers first started to understand while playing for the San Diego Padres and watching Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn operate.