Mets
Affiliate Hitting Coach
Clover Park – Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Sponsorship not specified$65k-$80kDetected 41 days ago
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About the role
- The New York Mets value the unique qualities individuals with various backgrounds and experiences can offer the organization.
Responsibilities
- Execute the Mets' organizational hitting philosophy and implement individualized hitting development plans.
- Collaborate with Performance, Baseball Analytics, and Baseball Systems staff to integrate physical, mental, and skill development.
- Track and document each hitter's developmental progress, ensuring consistency with organizational standards.
- Assist in the setup and daily execution of hitting environments that prepares for players for the game that day and supports long-term growth.
- Foster strong professional relationships with players to build trust, buy-in, and accountability.
Requirements
- Experience working with hitters in a professional organization, a collegiate organization, or a facility setting
- Ability to throw batting practice, hit fungoes, and facilitate a baseball practice
- Experience with hitting related technology (Blast, Trackman, HitTrax, Hawk-Eye, Kinatrax, high speed video)
- Strong ability to communicate clearly with players and staff across Player Development.
Nice to have
- Conversational Spanish proficiency to facilitate direct communication with Spanish-speaking players and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to innovate and integrate evidence-informed methods in coaching.
- Technical proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages (SQL, R, Python, etc.)
- Desired Personal Characteristics:
- High agency: takes initiative and ownership of player development.
- Growth mindset: eager to adapt, learn, and apply new knowledge.
- Collaborative: works well with coaching staff, trainers, and performance personnel.
- The above information is intended to describe the general nature, type, and level of work to be performed.
Compensation
- $65,000 - $80,000
This listing is sourced directly from Mets's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.