Last week, the Phillies announced the hiring of Caleb Cotham as their new pitching coach. Cotham, 33, is the youngest pitching coach in team history and the second-youngest currently in MLB. His age and lack of experience could be seen as a hindrance to many but to Cotham, it’s a strength.
“Being a similar age, I think I am plugged in to certain things,” Cotham told reporters over Zoom. “I do view that as a strength, the ability to connect in that way.
“At the end of the day, I also need to be competent to know all these things to help [the pitchers].