Hensley Meulens is not a miracle worker — no big-league hitting coach ever is — but the Rockies are hoping that the man nicknamed “Bam Bam” can put some boom in their bats.
“He’s impressive in a lot of ways,” manager Bud Black said Monday as the Rockies held their first full-squad workout of spring training. “First off, he’s got a great baseball mind and people skills. His content and his credibility as a coach are truly legit.”
For now, Meulens, who replaced Dave Magadan, is charged with resuscitating one of the worst offenses in the majors. Despite playing half of their games at the hitter’s paradise known as Coors Field, the Rockies hit just .254 last season, their second-lowest mark behind only the 2021 club . Colorado finished the season with a .398 slugging percentage, the first time in franchise history that it slugged below .400.
And, of course, Meulens must try to improve the Rockies’ road offense, something that’s been an albatross for many Colorado hitting coaches. Last season, Colorado hit .225 on the road , scored 242 runs and hit just 51 home runs .
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