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Podcast: Locked On Astros - Daily Podcast On The Houston Astros
Episode: DEVELOPING: Victor Rodriguez Nearly OFFICIAL as Astros Hitting Coach | What move is next?
Description: Join Eric and Brett for the Locked On Astros podcast as the Astros are rumored to be close to bringing in a new hitting coach.Houston Astros tap Victor Rodriguez as their new hitting coach, bringing a contact-first philosophy that could revolutionize an offense that scored three runs or fewer in half their games last season. Can Rodriguez's approach—which produced baseball's lowest strikeout rate with the Padres—fix the Astros' second-highest chase rate and transform struggling hitters?Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey break down Rodriguez's 29-year coaching career and his emphasis on making contact over laun...