Anthony Iapoce | |
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Detroit Tigers – No. 99 | |
Outfielder / Coach | |
Born: Astoria, New York, U.S. | August 23, 1973|
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
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Anthony Joseph Iapoce (born August 23,1973) is an American former baseball player,who is the current first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.
Iapoce played college baseball at Lamar University and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 33rd round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft. [1] He played in the Brewers organization until 2000 and spent 2002 and 2003 in the Florida Marlins organization,after which he spent 2004 and 2005 playing with the Gary SouthShore Railcats of the independent Northern League.
Prior to the 2016 season,Iapoce was hired by the Texas Rangers to be their hitting coach,a position he held through the 2018 season.
On October 15,2018,the Chicago Cubs hired Iapoce to be their hitting coach. [2] Iapoce began the 2019 season wearing number 43,but switched to number 4 on June 23 upon the call up of Tony Barnette. Iapoce and the Cubs parted ways following the 2021 season. [3]
On February 3,2022,Iapoce was hired by the Boston Red Sox to serve as the senior hitting coordinator. [4] On January 9,2023,Iapoce was hired by the Detroit Tigers to be the new manager for the Toledo Mud Hens.
On December 1,2023,the Detroit Tigers promoted Iapoce to first base coach. [5]
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