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Blue Jays Lose Key Leader From 2025 Dugout To Phillies

Blue Jays Lose Key Leader From 2025 Dugout To Phillies

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.

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