After announcing the dismissal of former hitting coach Dillon Lawson on Sunday, the New York Yankees appointed former major leaguer, broadcaster, and commentator Sean Casey as his replacement.
Casey decided to get to work almost immediately upon his hiring, and has vowed to try and fix the Yanks’ offense one hitter at a time.
Instead of having a collective philosophy for everyone to work under, he has stated that every batter is an individual with different needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
Will he be able to help the Yankees offense regain some of its luster?
Well, he believes that years as an analyst and commentator at MLB Network have positioned himself to succeed.
“Sean Casey said that his on-air demonstrations are proof that he can help the #Yankees hit more consistently. ‘@MLBNetwork has made me so ready for this job. I’ve basically been a coach for a long time,'” Yankees insider Bryan Hoch tweeted.
Sean Casey said that his on-air demonstrations are proof that he can help the #Yankees hit more consistently. "@MLBNetwork has made me so ready for this job. I've basically been a coach for a long time."
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) July 12, 2023
It goes without saying that on-air demonstrations are one thing and fixing a guy’s swing to make it more consistent and productive is an entirely different animal.
However, his work at MLB Network helped him hone his communication skills, and his excellent MLB career and baseball knowledge gives him the missing ingredients.
Now, it’s a matter of putting it all together.
We don’t know if he will be a good hitting coach, but there is no question he knows a lot about hitting.
He retired with a .302 batting average, 130 home runs, and 735 RBI in a short, but extremely productive career.
The Yankees offense has been lackluster without Aaron Judge, so he will have a nice challenge ahead of him.
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