The calendar says November 6 but it’s Christmas around here at Lookout Landing HQ. The New York Post reports the Mariners have reportedly finally pried Tanner Swanson away from the Yankees organization to serve as Jason Kanzler’s bench coach. The…
The Seattle Mariners have reportedly hired Tanner Swanson from the New York Yankees to serve as bench coach under manager Jason Kanzler. Swanson, a 44-year-old Washington native, spent seven seasons with the Yankees organization as catching coordinator and quality control coach before accepting the position with his hometown club.
Swanson is widely recognized for advancing the one-knee-down catching philosophy and mentoring Gold Glove winner Jose Trevino and Austin Wells. His prior coaching experience includes stints with the Minnesota Twins and the University of Washington, alongside serving as bench coach for Great Britain during the World Baseball Classic.
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