Barry Bonds’ tenure with the Miami Marlins apparently is already over.
The Marlins reportedly fired their hitting coach after just one season, FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman reported Monday, citing Major League Baseball sources. MLB.com’s Marlins reporter Joe Frisaro confirmed the news, though the club has yet to make an announcement.
Miami hired Bonds in December on the suggestion of team owner Jeffrey Loria, an idea that manager Don Mattingly was on board with. However, that support reportedly didn’t last long.
Bonds was called out this summer by Mattingly on a road trip. Commitment level dwindled.
— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) October 3, 2016
The rumors on Barry Bonds is that many in clubhouse didn't like him. This was a Loria hire, but in the end the players had say on firing.
— Will Manso (@WillManso) October 3, 2016
Not a secret to many around team that Giancarlo Stanton, in particular, was not a fan of Barry Bonds as hitting coach as season progressed.
— Will Manso (@WillManso) October 3, 2016
The job was Bonds’ first coaching gig since his last MLB appearance in 2007.
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