Some eyebrows were raised when news broke that the Dodgers were contemplating hiring 32-year-old Robert Van Scoyoc as their new hitting coach. Perhaps those eyebrows are still raised and locked into position waiting to see how things play out.
One argument expressing doubt is that he has never played major league baseball so perhaps lacks the understanding of hitting at that level. I’m not sure that makes much difference if an individual understands the physics of hitting, the rudiments of bat to ball and something about the human physique and psyche. Also, communicating skills are another key to any instruction and Van Scoyoc seems to have a strong set of people skills.