Summary
Don Mattingly, who served as the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, has left the team. He has accepted a new position as the bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, where he will work alongside his son, Preston, who is the general manager.
Key Facts
- Don Mattingly was the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Mattingly announced his departure from the Blue Jays after the World Series.
- He decided to leave to focus more on his family, especially because of travel demands.
- Mattingly has joined the Philadelphia Phillies as their new bench coach.
- His son, Preston Mattingly, is the general manager for the Phillies.
- The Phillies announced Mattingly's hiring on social media.
- Mattingly made the decision to leave Toronto before the start of the year.