Reds Hire Chris Valaika as Director of Hitting and Major League Hitting Coach

Valaika has been the Guardians hitting coach for the last three season.

Feb 23, 2023; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Cleveland Guardians hitting coach Chris Valaika (13) during photo day in Goodyear, AZ. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they have hired Chris Valaika to be their Director of Hitting and Major League Hitting Coach.

Valaika spent the last three seasons as the Guardians' hitting coach, including two season with Reds Manager Terry Francona.

He also played for the Reds in parts of two seasons in 2010 and 2011. Check out the announcement below:

The #Reds have named Chris Valaika as the Director of Hitting & Major League Hitting Coach.

Welcome back to Reds Country, Chris‼️ pic.twitter.com/iqy7EOYjL4

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 24, 2024

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