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2063.3 Aztecs hire Moreno as hitting coach

Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 5:06 pm
by BTuck2112
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The Mexico City Aztecs have hired recently retired player and ring of honor inductee Fernando Moreno to be their hitting coach of the Rookie league Castroville Artichokes. Contract details haven't been announced as of this reporting.

Moreno played for the Aztecs from 2040-2060. He finished his career leading the team in almost every statistical hitting category

The position came available after current hitting coach Mario Cardero was let go after five seasons as the team's hitting coach.



Fernando Moreno Career Accolades:

Zimmer Diamond Glove Award Winner
2052, 2055

All-Star
2046, 2049, 2053

Aztecs Franchise Career Rankings:

Single Season Games - 1st (163)
Single Season At-Bats - 1st (689), 2nd (683), 3rd (681)
Single Season Hits - 4th (219), 5th (218), 6th (217), 7th (216)
Single Season Doubles - 4th (54)
Career Batting AVG - 8th (.308)
Career WAR - 1st (71.7)
Career Games - 1st (3,045)
Career At-Bats - 1st (12,330)
Career Runs - 1st (2,037)
Career Hits - 1st (3800)
Career Total Bases - 1st (5,803)
Career Singles - 1st (2,558)
Career Doubles - 1st (801)
Career Triples - 2nd (121)
Career Home Runs - 4th (320)
Career RBIs - 1st (1,443)
Career Stolen Bases - 3rd (393)
Career Walks - 2nd (956)
Career Strikeouts - 2nd (1,585)
Career Hit by Pitch - 2nd (175)

Re: 2063.3 Aztecs hire Moreno as hitting coach

Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 5:16 pm
by BaseClogger
Gotta keep a legend like that around.

Re: 2063.3 Aztecs hire Moreno as hitting coach

Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 6:08 pm
by RonCo
Nice. Hope he can coach.

Re: 2063.3 Aztecs hire Moreno as hitting coach

Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 11:25 am
by Graham
Love it