Barry Bonds Named Miami Marlins Hitting Coach | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Morosi also indicated incumbent hitting coach Frank Menechino will return in 2016.
The Marlins could use some tutelage at the plate after ranking 29th in runs scored this past season. Few are better to learn from than Bonds, who swatted a record 762 home runs during his prolific playing career. Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer makes a compelling case for Bonds, despite his obvious shortcomings:
Zachary D. Rymer @zachrymerYou can say what you want about Barry Bonds being a juiced up jerk, but the guy knows hitting. Could be a miracle worker as a hitting coach.