Another Braves coach leaves to join Ron Washington in Los Angeles
The beloved third base coach of the Atlanta Braves was formally announced as the Los Angeles Angels’ future manager earlier this week. Instantly, rumors circulated that Atlanta might lose another coach to join Ron Washington’s team in Los Angeles
. It was reported today that Eric Young Sr., the first base coach for the Braves, will in fact be joining Wash’s coaching staff and heading to
NEW: Eric Young Sr., the first base coach for the #Braves, has confirmed that he is leaving Atlanta to work with Ron Washington as the third base coach for the Anaheim Angels. “It was a difficult decision, and I will definitely miss the organization and, more importantly, the players and fans,” EY said to me. #ForTheA
— @AlisonWSB, Alison Mastrangelo 12 November 2023
Braves players and supporters around the globe expressed their sorrow at losing Washington with a deluge of heartfelt comments as soon as word of Washington’s employment leaked. Admiration for Eric Young Sr. by Braves fans is very similar to those sentiments.
Atlanta now has two tasks to complete this offseason: building the remaining roster and hiring a coach for each of the two available positions. There’s never a lack of
We already speculated four names of our own as possible replacements once the Washington to LA news became official. Those same four names could be considered as first base coaches as well. Out of those four names, Matt Tuiasosopo feels like a very likely choice to fill one of those roles especially considering he occupied the Atlanta third base coaching box last season when Wash was being inducted into the Louisana Sports Hall of Fame.
Even if Tuiasosopo grabs one of those coaching vacancies the Braves still have an important decision on their hands regarding the other. We will keep our eyes and ears open to any news as to who gets consideration for these coaching roles. Just stay tuned here at the site as we will provide updates on the new look Braves coaching staff as soon as they come in.
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