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Mike Napoli
Mike Napoli on April 25, 2015.jpg
Napoli with the Boston Red Sox in 2015
First baseman / Catcher / Coach
Born: (1981-10-31) October 31, 1981 (age 42)
Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 4, 2006, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Last MLB appearance
September 14, 2017, for the Texas Rangers
Manager
53 John Farrell
Third base coach 13 Brian Butterfield
Bench coach 17 Torey Lovullo
Hitting coach 28 Greg Colbrunn
First Base coach 43 Arnie Beyeler
Pitching coach 47 Juan Nieves
Assistant hitting coach 57 Vic Rodriguez
Bullpen coach 58 Dana LeVangie
Bullpen catcher 83 Brian Abraham
Bullpen catcher 88 Alex Martinez
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