Christian Marrero
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 88
Coach
Born: (1986-07-30) July 30, 1986
Miami, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Christian Marrero (born July 30, 1986) is an American professional baseball coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Playing career

Marrero played in Minor League Baseball for 12 seasons for the Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies organizations.

Marrero spent the 2017 season in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He played in 14 games split between the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils and Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, hitting .348/.434/.522 with 2 home runs and 10 RBI. Marrero elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[1]

Coaching career

He served as the hitting coach for the Williamsport Crosscutters in 2018 and the Lakewood Blueclaws in 2019. The Pirates hired him as their major league assistant hitting coach before the 2021 season.[2]

Personal life

His brother, Chris, played in MLB.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bucs name Marrero assistant hitting coach". MLB.com.
  3. ↑ Ashmore, Mike. "Former Somerset Patriot Christian Marrero finding success as a coach". MyCentralJersey.com.


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