The tenure of Jaramillo shed a bit of light onto the whole concept of a "high profile" hitting coach. When it comes down to it, there was absolutely zero evidence of any impact over his time on the north side. It's not a personal problem with Rudy; it's more so a statement about the place of hitting coaches in the Major Leagues. These "gurus" offer advice and corrections to swinging mechanics, but to the majority of those in the pros, there is little effect to be had.
Showing hard evidence of the positives or negatives of a hitting coach is even more difficult to prove. Fans of the sport know ...
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