When the LA Angels hired Jeremy Reed to be their hitting coach earlier this month he was what many called an obvious choice since he had been in the Angels minor league system as a roving hitting instructor. Wooten has also been in the Angels minor league system working as an assistant hitting coordinator to Reed last season so the two are familiar.
Wooten will replace Paul Sorrento who was in that role the past three seasons for the Angels. Wooten was a member of the Angels from 2000 to 2003 and played a key role on the Angels World Championship team.