It appears the Dodgers have found their newest hitting coach. Earlier this month, Turner Ward left LA to become the hitting coach for the Cincinnati Reds, leaving the position available.
According to Pedro Moura of The Athletic, the Dodgers will be hiring Robert Van Scoyoc, the Diamondbacks’ hittingu200b strategist, as their new hitting coach. The move has yet to be finalized.
Van Scoyoc, 32, spent last season with Arizona. Prior to that, he spent time with the Dodgers as their hitting consultant. He’s known for re-vamping players’ swings, including slugger J.