Rockies fire hitting coach, name replacement

The Colorado Rockies have fired hitting coach Hensley Meulens, appointing special assistant Clint Hurdle as his replacement for the remainder of the season.

This decision comes after a dismal start to the season, with the team holding a 3-15 record and a league-worst batting line of .220/.285/.344.

Despite Meulens’ previous success as a coach, the Rockies’ ongoing struggles and minimal offseason improvements led to this unexpected coaching change just 18 games into the season.

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