On January 22,2008, Don Mattingly, who had been announced as Joe Torre's hitting coach for the Dodgers, chose not to take the position citing personal reasons; the team then named Easler as the new hitting coach on Torre's staff.
Don Mattingly chose not to take the position citing personal reasons. This was on January 22,2008. Don Mattingly had been announced as Joe Torre's hitting coach for the Dodgers. The team then named Easler as the new hitting coach on Torre's staff. This was on January 22,2008.