Cannizaro has served as LSU’s hitting coach each of the last two seasons. As far as coaching experience, that is all he has.
At 37 years old, Cannizaro has spent most of his career, since graduating from Tulane, playing in the minor leagues. He finally got a shot in the majors during a September call up in 2006. With the New York Yankees, he went 2 for 8 (but hit a home run). In 2008 with the Tampa Bay Rays, he received one plate appearance.
With John Cohen being announced as athletic director on Friday, it’s pretty clear he wanted to hand-pick Cannizaro as his successor before his announcement as A.