The Angels will replace Gary DiSarcina as their first-base coach by moving Alfredo Griffin back to the role he held for 16 seasons, a team spokesman confirmed Tuesday.
DiSarcina, a longtime club shortstop, departed to become Boston’s bench coach in November.
Griffin, himself a former shortstop, is the only man to work on Manager Mike Scioscia’s staff throughout his 17-year tenure. He was hired as the first-base coach for the 2000 season and held that role without interruption until he became the infield coach last season.
The other members of Scioscia’s 2016 staff returning for 2017: bench coach Dino Ebel, pitching coach Charles Nagy, hitting coaches Dave Hansen and Paul Sorrento, third base coach Ron Roenicke and bullpen coach Scott Radinsky.