Craig Breslow Explains Reason For Elevating 26-Year-Old To Red Sox's Coaching Staff

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow

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Amid a flurry of coaching changes following the firing of Alex Cora and multiple other coaches, the Boston Red Sox made a surprising move by elevating Jack Simonetty to serve as an interim hitting assistant for the squad.

Simonetty, 26, was serving as a hitting coach in Boston's rookie ball team in the Florida Complex League, but has jumped five minor league levels to join the Red Sox's coaching staff.

At just 26 years old, Simonetty will be the youngest member of Boston's coaching staff, joining a young hitting group that reportedly includes 32-year-old John Soteropulos and 35-year-old Collin Hetzler, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo.

Among the 13 hitting coaches that Boston had across its six minor league affiliate teams, why did the team choose to elevate Simonetty? Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow explained his decision, citing Simonetty's technical skills as a big reason for his promotion.

“I think what we’re looking for just fits kind of his skill set and experiences given he’s worked in the video space, running technology, collecting information,” . “Just making sure that our players feel like they’re as prepared as possible to go out and compete every night.