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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Rumors: Turner Ward Joining Dave Roberts’ Staff As Hitting Coach
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Dodgers Rumors: Turner Ward Joining Dave Roberts’ Staff As Hitting Coach

Matthew Moreno
December 2, 2015
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Dodgers Rumors: Turner Ward Joining Dave Roberts’ Staff As Hitting Coach
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After joining Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on stage for Roberts’ introductory press conference, Friedman held court with several members of the media.

Among the topics he was questioned on was the Dodgers’ coaching staff and when hires would be made.

Friedman indicated the club hoped to have decisions finalized by the end of the week, which as of Wednesday, certainly appears to be more than possible.

Amid reports of the Dodgers adding New York Mets bench coach Bob Geren to their staff under the same capacity, Los Angeles has plucked Arizona Diamondbacks hitting coach Turner Ward, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney:

Sources: Turner Ward will be the Dodgers' new hitting coach.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 2, 2015

Ward spent eight seasons with the Diamondbacks organization. He was on the Major League staff the last three seasons, including 2014 and 2015 as hitting coach.

Last season Arizona ranked second in the National League in runs scored, second in slugging percentage and third in on-base percentage and OPS.

The Diamondbacks announced on Oct. 5 they extended Ward and other coaches a contract for 2016. However, he never signed the offer.

Ward replaces Mark McGwire, who appears bound for San Diego as the Padres’ bench coach under first-year manager Andy Green.

Ward may perhaps be remembered most for being punched by Dodgers reliever J.P. Howell and pushed over the railing along the camera well during the benches-clearing brawl in 2013.

The Dodgers are also expected to add team director of player development Gabe Kapler to Roberts’ staff. It was previously reported the Dodgers selected Neil Rampe, also of the Diamondbacks, to replace Stan Conte.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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