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Seth Conner

Seth Conner
Conner coaching for the Great Lakes Loons in 2018
Texas Rangers – No. 86
Hitting coach
Born: (1992-01-29) January 29, 1992 (age 32)
Rogersville, Missouri, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Seth Conner (born January 29, 1992) is an American professional baseball coach. He is the assistant hitting coach for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Playing career

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Conner attended Logan-Rogersville High School in Rogersville, Missouri.[1] He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 41st round of the 2010 MLB draft and signed with them.[2] Conner spent the 2010 through 2016 season in the Toronto system, playing for the GCL Blue Jays, Bluefield Blue Jays, Vancouver Canadians, Lansing Lugnuts, and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.[3]

Coaching career

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Conner began his coaching career in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization in 2017. He was an assistant coach for the Great Lakes Loons in 2018.[4] He served as the hitting coach for the Ogden Raptors in 2019.[5] He was set to be the hitting coach for Great Lakes in 2020 before the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] He joined the Minnesota Twins organization and served as the hitting coach for the Florida Complex League Twins in 2021.[7][8]

On January 6, 2022, Conner was named the assistant hitting coach of the Texas Rangers.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Ewen, Steve (June 26, 2014). "Conner has his Queen, now aims for the top". The Province. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "2010 Toronto Blue Jays Draft Picks". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  3. ^ McNeill, Holly (March 11, 2016). "Faith, family come first for Jays prospect Seth Conner". The Toronto Observer. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  4. ^ DeVries, Matt (April 2, 2018). "Dodgers Name 2018 Loons Roster". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Dodgers Minor League Hitting Coaches – LA Dodger Talk". February 27, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  6. ^ Kavner, Rowan (January 29, 2020). "Dodgers announce their 2020 minor league coaching staffs". Los Angeles Dodgers. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Halicke, Chris (January 6, 2022). "Rangers Make Two Additions to Coaching Staff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Seth Conner, Stephanos Stroop, Elian Herrera to join Shoemaker on Loons' staff". Midland Daily News. January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Rangers promote Brett Hayes to bullpen coach, hire Seth Conner as assistant hitting coach". MLB.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
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