Seattle Mariners hire CJ Gillman as new hitting coach
The Seattle Mariners have appointed CJ Gillman, former hitting director for the Washington Nationals, as their new hitting coach. The 37-year-old Gillman previously worked within the Mariners organization as a minor league coordinator.
The Seattle Mariners have added CJ Gillman, who served as hitting director for the Washington Nationals, to their staff as the new hitting coach.
The 37-year-old CJ Gillman joined the Washington Nationals last season after serving as the minor league hitting coordinator for the Seattle Mariners from 2022 to 2025. In his career, Gillman also held a similar coordinator role with the Cincinnati Reds and spent five years as an assistant coach at the Air Force Academy.
Having worked with young players such as Cole Young, Colt Emerson, Lázaro Montes, and Michael Arroyo during his previous stint with the Mariners, Gillman is expected to be joined by an additional assistant hitting coach in his new role.
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