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Tony Diaz
Diaz with the Colorado Rockies in 2018
Minnesota Twins – No. 46
Shortstop, Coach
Born: (1977-01-23) January 23, 1977 (age 47)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Teams

Antonio Manuel Diaz (born January 23, 1977) is a Dominican professional baseball coach. He is the assistant bench coach for the Minnesota TwinsofMajor League Baseball (MLB).

Career

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Diaz was raised in the Dominican Republic.[1] He received multiple professional contract offers as a teenager but, on the advice of his youth coach, Manny Mota, he emigrated to the United States at 18 to play college baseball instead.[2]

He started his college baseball career at Gulf Coast State College before moving to Florida International University where he played for the FIU Panthers baseball team. According to coach Danny Price, he was a professional prospect until suffering an arm injury. After his college career, a former teammate recommended him as a baseball coach to the Colorado Rockies who were looking specifically for bilingual coaches.[2]

He graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's degree in marketing. He served as the manager for the baseball team at G. Holmes Braddock High SchoolinMiami, Florida. Diaz served as the hitting coach for the Casper Ghosts from 2001 through 2006, taking over as their manager in 2007.[1][3]

The Rockies hired Diaz as their major league first base coach before the 2017 season.[4] After the 2018 season, the Twins hired Diaz as their third base coach, replacing Gene Glynn. He transitioned to the assistant bench coach role in 2022.[5]

Personal life

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Diaz has two children. He and his wife, Lauren live in Scottsdale, Arizona.[3]

His father, Manuel, was shot to death in a mugging in Santo Domingo at 73 years old a few years before Diaz's first Major League coaching job.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Arnold, Patti (June 22, 2012). "GJ Rockies manager Tony Diaz more than a coach to young charges". Grand Junction Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  • ^ a b c Villa, Walter (August 17, 2017). "After 17 years in minor leagues, ex FIU infielder makes it to majors — as a coach". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  • ^ a b Casper Rockies. "Diaz takes over for Carey in Casper". Milb.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  • ^ Saunders, Patrick (December 22, 2016). "Rockies fill out coaching staff; Duane Espy, Jeff Salazar will be co-hitting coaches – The Denver Post". Denverpost.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  • ^ "Twins will hire Tony Diaz away from Rockies, promote Tommy Watkins to MLB staff - 1500 ESPN Twin Cities". 1500espn.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
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