Justin Mashore
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| Justin Mashore | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Mashore with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2008 | |
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| Born: February 14, 1972 Concord, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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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[edit]
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[edit]
His father, Clyde Mashore, and brother Damon Mashore both played in MLB.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Stutzman, Brad. "Hitting coach tries to connect with players". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ "Rangers finalize coaching staff: Anthony Iapoce is hitting instructor".
- ^ "Uni-Lions clinch 2023 CPBL first half season title". focustaiwan.tw. 30 June 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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