Justin Mashore
Mashore with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2008
Coach
Born: (1972-02-14) February 14, 1972
Concord, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams

Justin Clyde Mashore (born February 14, 1972) is an American professional baseball coach and former player who currently serves as the hitting coach for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Career

Mashore was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the third round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft out of Clayton Valley High School in Concord, California.[1]

He played in Minor League Baseball until 2001 for numerous different organizations: the Tigers, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Colorado Rockies.

After his playing career he became a coach for numerous minor league teams.[1]

Prior to the 2016 season, Mashore was hired by the Texas Rangers to be their assistant hitting coach, a position he retained through the 2018 season.[2]

He was named as the hitting coach for the Triple–A New Orleans Baby Cakes of the Miami Marlins organization.

On December 24, 2022, the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League hired Mashore to serve as their hitting coach for the 2023 season.[3]

Personal life

His father, Clyde Mashore, and brother Damon Mashore both played in MLB.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Stutzman, Brad. "Hitting coach tries to connect with players". Austin American-Statesman.
  2. ↑ "Rangers finalize coaching staff: Anthony Iapoce is hitting instructor".
  3. ↑ "Uni-Lions clinch 2023 CPBL first half season title". focustaiwan.tw. 30 June 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.


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