Pat Roessler, part of Jerry Kindall’s incredible coaching tree of Arizona baseball – he left the Wildcats in 1982 – last week was hired as assistant hitting coach for the New York Mets. His boss will be ex-UA outfielder Kevin Long, the Mets’ top hitting instructor. Roessler spent the last nine years in the Yankees system, most recently as director of player development.
Roessler with Mets
Arizona baseball head coach Jerry Kindall with players Kevin Long, left, and Chip Hale, right, holding the NCAA championship trophy after beating Florida State on June 9, 1986.
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