Sean Casey named Yankees hitting coach

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The New York Yankees named Sean Casey, a three-time All-Star and 12-year major league veteran, their new hitting coach on Monday.

On Sunday, the Yankees fired Dillon Lawson, who was promoted to hitting coach in 2022. At the All-Star break, New York has a team batting average of .231, tied for 13th in the American League, and has more hits (690) than only the Oa