Jonny Gomes takes job as hitting coach in Arizona’s system
Jonny Gomes is looking to extend his career in MLB, only now he’ll be doing so as a coach.
Gomes, who had a 13-year MLB career and was a favorite among his teammates and fans at many of his stops, has taken a job as a hitting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ rookie-level team. The Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin reported the news on Thursday:
#Rays fan favorite Jonny Gomes is going into coaching, taking a gig as hitting coach for #Diamondbacks rookie-level Arizona League team
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) February 2, 2018
Gomes, 37, last played in MLB for the Braves and Royals in 2015 (he even gave a speech at the World Series parade). He then looked to play in Japan briefly. Last year, Gomes served as a broadcaster/analyst for NESN.
