Padres Name Alan Zinter Hitting Coach

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Updated: November 18, 2015

According to Corey Brock of MLB.com the San Diego Padres have named Alan Zinter their new hitting coach.

Source: #Padres new hitting coach will be Alan Zinter. He was the assistant hitting coach last season with the #Astros.

— Corey Brock (@FollowThePadres) November 16, 2015

Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union Tribune also reported the news.

Alan Zinter was a hitting coach in the D-backs’ minor league system from 2008-11. Hired by AJ Hinch.

— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) November 16, 2015

Zinter was a former first round pick of the New York Mets in the 1989 MLB Draft. He spent a majority of his career in the minor leagues. He did play for the Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Brock reported some facts on Zinter’s playing career.

What a great story Alan Zinter is: 1st rounder in 1989, kicked around Minors (some in Japan) for 14 years before stint with Astros in 2002.

— Corey Brock (@FollowThePadres) November 16, 2015

Zinter was the assistant hitting coach with the Astros last year during their resurgence. He will provide some excellent knowledge to the Padres and their hitters. Congratulations Alan Zinter! As more information surfaces on Padres and their offseason moves we will keep you up to date. Stay with us at Calisportsnews.com as we will keep you up-to-date on all things San Diego Padres and the rest of the SoCal sports teams! All Cali, All the time!