The general manager of the Águilas Cibaeñas, Ángel Ovalles, announced the coaching staff that will accompany manager José Leger in the 2022-2023 season of the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), which begins in October.
“We have in Leger a leader with great ability and experience in the league for having performed different roles in it and who is directing in Double A with the organization of the St. Louis Cardinals and now we have the mission of putting a good staff of coaches to around him,” Ovalles said.
He indicated that the coaching staff has been formed with few new additions, a process that will keep in the team that group of coaches who were part of the 22nd championship achieved by the Eagles with promotions and rotations.
Ovalles said at the outset that José Leger will have Tomas Francisco as bench coach, after being the hitting coach in recent years. "a promotion that has been well earned".
Francisco will be a person of great help to Leger in the opinion of the Eaglet Manager. "He currently works with the Tampa Bay Rays, he will have his first experience in the role, but he is loaded with knowledge".
The Eagles repeat Manny García as pitching coach, citing Ovalles that he has earned a lot of respect in the organization "for the culture he has brought to the pitching staff and we are very happy with him".
Franklin Bravo repeats as assistant pitching coach.
Ángel Ovalles announced that this season Víctor Estévez, who is a Class A manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, will make his debut in the staff coaching team as a quality control coach.
“He will be involved with manager Leger and Francisco in the preparation part of the game. He is a native of Puerto Plata and has great knowledge, he is a young man with experience, I feel very satisfied to have him with us”, he added. Another getting a promotion is Claudio Almonte, who has been promoted from running traffic at first base to hitting coach.
Ovalles points out that “TJ Peña this year will be doing different things and that they will help us a lot from the position of infield coach and baserunning.".
Andy Fermín, on his side, will occupy the role of 1B coach and assistant hitting coach and Sergio Méndez will continue in his role as 3B coach and will be in charge of the catchers.
“Our emblematic Fernando Hernández and Wilton Chávez will again be in charge of the bullpen as coaches, as well as in the parallel league." he said later.
“Luis Poland will be a special assistant to the GM, he will work together with me and Félix Fermín as a direct advisor. He will dress up when he sees fit, especially in local games, Luis is a legend of the Eagles, I have a great relationship with him and we are happy that he continues with us" Ovalles finished.
