Sean Casey wont return as Yankees hitting coach wants to focus on spending time with daughters

Longtime big-league first baseman Sean Casey announced on his podcast, "The Mayor's Office," that he will not return as New York Yankees hitting coach next season. Casey, who took over the position in July after the Yankees fired Dillon Lawson, cited family reasons as the primary factor in his decision.

"I have my two daughters at home. I think getting divorced a few years ago - I have those girls 50% of the time," he said, according to The Athletic. "I just can't imagine being away for eight months."

Casey, 49, batted .302/.367/.447 (109 OPS+) over the course of a big-league career that stretched across 12 seasons. He had no formal coaching experience when the Yankees hired him from MLB Network. Still, Casey's relationship with manager Aaron Boone and the Yankees' desire to make a change at hitting coach led them to the move.

Evaluating a hitting coach, either internally or externally, is a tricky matter. There are too many factors beyond their control to get a real grip for the impact they have (or don't have) on an offense.

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