Brian Kaplan
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Brian Kaplan is an American professional baseball coach. He was the assistant pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2022 to 2024. He joined the Arizona Diamondbacks coaching staff as pitching coach before the 2025 season started.
Kaplan played college baseball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2000 and 2001.[1] However, his playing career was affected by the condition later known as thoracic outlet syndrome.[2] After transferring to Santa Fe Community College to play for the Santa Fe Saints for the remainder of 2001, as well as 2002,[1] he became a fitness equipment salesman and athletic trainer.[2][3]
Kaplan was hired by the Philadelphia Phillies in November 2021 as an assistant pitching coach,[2] his first coaching role in Major League Baseball.[4][5] On November 12, 2024, the Arizona Diamondbacks hired Kaplan as pitching coach for the 2025 season.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "D-backs hire Brian Kaplan as pitching coach". MLB.com. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c Zolecki, Todd (March 10, 2022). "Kaplan changing how Phils develop pitchers". MLB.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Romero, José M. (November 12, 2024). "Diamondbacks turn to Phillies assistant Brian Kaplan as new pitching coach". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Lauber, Scott (November 12, 2024). "Diamondbacks hire Phillies' Brian Kaplan as pitching coach". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Gelb, Matt (November 12, 2024). "Phillies lose Brian Kaplan, who joins Diamondbacks as pitching coach". The Athletic. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Diamondbacks hire Phillies' Brian Kaplan to be pitching coach". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Gilbert, Steve (November 13, 2024). "'Immediate connection' brings Brian Kaplan to D-backs as pitching coach". MLB.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024.