The New York Yankees announced today that they are losing first base coach Reggie Willits whose contract is up in December. According to Lindsey Adler, Willits is leaving the organization to be a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Oklahoma. Willits spent his entire playing career in the outfield with the Los Angeles Angels.
The New York Yankees hired Willits in 2015 to be their outfield and baserunning coordinator. He was promoted to first base coach for the 2018 season, where he has served for the last four years. It is a bit surprising that he is leaving for a non-paying job as he is only 40 years old.