Earlier this offseason, Washington’s Nationals announced significant changes to manager Davey Martinez’s coaching staff, with Bench Coach Tim Bogar, Assistant Hitting Coach Pat Roessler, First Base Coach Eric Young, Jr. and Third Base Coach Gary DiSarcina’s contracts not renewed by the team.
In an appearance on the MLB Network, The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli said the moves were a decision by Martinez to get some new voices on the bench in the nation’s capital.
“[T]his was Dave Martinez wanting some fresh eyes, this was him wanting some different voices,” on his coaching staff, Ghiroli explained on MLB Network’s Foul Territory.