Cincinnati Reds hire Anthony Iapoce as assistant hitting coach

Cincinnati Reds have bolstered their coaching staff by appointing Anthony Iapoce as the new assistant hitting coach. This move brings together Iapoce with Reds head hitting coach Chris Valaika, who previously worked together as assistants in 2021 with the Chicago Cubs.Iapoce's most recent role was as the Houston Astros' assistant hitting coach last season, following two seasons as the Detroit Tigers' first base coach.

Prior to that, he spent nine seasons as a minor-league outfielder, reaching Triple-A with both the Milwaukee Brewers and Miami Marlins, and achieved a career on-base percentage of .345 with 168 stolen bases.Iapoce's hiring comes just a week after the Reds announced the appointment of Joe Torres as their new head pitching coach. Team president Nick Krall mentioned that the organization is still determining specific roles for some of the staff, including the remaining two pitching coaches under Torres, Matt Tracy and Oscar Marin.