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Tony Jaramillo

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Tony Jaramillo
Coach
Born: (1978-08-16) August 16, 1978 (age 46)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Rudolpho A. "Tony" Jaramillo (born August 16, 1978) is a former professional baseball infielder and outfielder. He currently serves as the hitting coach for the Inland Empire 66ers, the High-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.

Early life

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In 1985, Jaramillo's parents were arrested for distributing heroin. He was raised by his uncle, Rudy Jaramillo, in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas.[1]

Career

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Jaramillo played in Minor League Baseball from 1998 through 2003. He then became a minor league coach, and joined the Reds organization in 2008. He spent the 2013 through 2015 seasons with the Louisville Bats of the Triple-A International League. After the 2015 season, the Reds promoted him to their major league coaching staff as assistant hitting coach.[2]

On February 14, 2025, the Los Angeles Angels hired Jaramillo to serve as the hitting coach for their Low-A affiliate, the Inland Empire 66ers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jaramillo is Mr. Positive, despite parents' imprisonment".
  2. ^ "Bats' hitting coach gets his major-league call".
  3. ^ "Angels announce 2025 player development staff". mlb.com. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
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