Pirates announce hiring of Matt Hague as hitting coach, replacing Andy Haines

November 21, 2024 by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

The Pirates’ Matt Hague singles for his first Major League hit to tie the game during the eighth inning against the Phillies on April 8, 2012 at PNC Park.

The Pittsburgh Pirates formally announced Thursday morning the hiring of Matt Hague as hitting coach, bringing back a former farmhand who has a reputation for being an effective communicator and embracing new methods of teaching and technology.