“Rockies in Crisis: Sacking of Hitting Coach Sparks Unexpected Hurdle Era”

Hurdle will serve as interim hitting coach for the remainder of the season, according to the team.

“This has been an incredibly frustrating and disappointing start to the season, especially offensively,” Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt said in a statement. “While all of us share responsibility, I felt a change was necessary, and that a new voice was needed to give us the best chance to perform as we move forward in the season.

“Clint’s 30-plus years of baseball experience, especially over the past three-plus seasons working with our young players throughout the Minor Leagues, put him and our club in a place to be successful moving forward.”

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