Scott Coolbaugh – Detroit Tigers Hitting Coach sits down with Vilade Baseball Academy. This is part one of two segments with Coach Scott Coolbaugh.
Coolbaugh attended Theodore Roosevelt High School and the University of Texas-Austin. In 1985 and 1986, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A’s of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 1987 MLB Draft.
Coolbaugh played for the Rangers in 1989 and 1990, for the San Diego Padres in 1991, and for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1994. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers in 1995 and 1996, and continued to play in the minor leagues until 1999.
In 1999, Coolbaugh played for the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders and also was a player–coach for Double-A El Paso. In 2000, he was the manager of the High Desert Mavericks, and in 2001, he was the manager of the Lancaster JetHawks. In 2002, he was again the hitting coach for El Paso. Coolbaugh served as El Paso’s manager from 2003–2004. From 2007–2008, he was the hitting coach for Double-A Frisco in the Rangers’ organization. On December 29, 2008, he was named the hitting coach for the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks. Then on June 8, 2011, the Texas Rangers brought him in from their Triple-A affiliate, Round Rock, to replace hitting coach Thad Bosley.On October 19, 2012, Coolbaugh was replaced as hitting coach by Dave Magadan. He was offered another job within the organization.
Coolbaugh served as hitting coach for the Baltimore Orioles from 2015 through 2018. He then served as hitting coach for the Oklahoma City Dodgers in 2019.
Coolbaugh was hired by the Chicago White Sox as their assistant hitting coach prior to the 2020 season.
On November 7, 2020, Coolbaugh was named hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers.
Other Hitting Drills and Professional Instruction.
How to take Batting Practice – The routine professional players use.
STOP! Pulling your head – Stop pulling off the ball.
Low Tee Drill – Drive Pitches low in the strike zone for power.
Launch Angle Drill: Start hitting more line drive’s and HOME RUNS. – Angle Flip Drill.
9-Ball Tee Drill with Colorado Rockies Ryan Vilade – Advanced Drill .
Rhythm and your Stance.
The 2K approach How to hit with two strikes.
Bunting Tips
Popular Fielding Drills and Professional Instruction.
Quick Hands Drill: Drills for SS and 2nd Base – Quick Transfer Drill – Turn more double plays now.
Throwing from multiple arm slots – Preventing Arm injury.
Throwing on the run – How to throw on the run with Colorado Rockies Ryan Vilade
Infield Drill Series
Get 2. How to turn a double play 2nd baseman Second Base.
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