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Jon Jay To Join Marlins As First Base Coach

By Simon Hampton | November 10, 2022 at 7:09pm CDT

Former big leaguer Jon Jay has signed on as first base and outfield coach with the Marlins, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Jay joins his former Cardinals team mate Skip Schumaker in Miami, after the latter was recently appointed manager.

Jay retired in 2021 after a 12-year career in the big leagues. He appeared for seven different teams, but is known mostly for his time with the Cardinals. There, he hit .287/.354/.387 across six seasons and 757 games in the Cardinals outfield, winning the World Series in 2011. After St Louis traded him to San Diego ahead of the 2016 season, Jay would spend a lot of time shifting around the majors, never appearing for the same team across multiple seasons. Between 2015 and his retirement in 2021, Jay appeared for the Padres, Cubs, Royals, Diamondbacks, White Sox, Diamondbacks again, before wrapping up his career with a short stint at the Angels.

It’s not a great surprise that a gig with the Marlins under Schumacher is his first. Jay is a native of Miami, and he and Schumaker spent a number of years together on the Cardinals, including on that World Series winning side of 2011. Jay joins pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and bullpen coach Wellington Cepeda as those on board for 2023, but Schumaker still has a bit of work to do to fill out his coaching staff.

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27 Comments

  1. Four4fore

    3 years ago

    Daniel Descalso and Allen Craig to follow?

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    • fre5hwind

      3 years ago

      Pete Kozma?

      2
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      • stollcm

        3 years ago

        Don’t forget Nick Punto!

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        Reply
    • Rsox

      3 years ago

      Rick Ankiel as dual hitting coach/pitching coach

      3
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      • MarlinsFanBase

        3 years ago

        Nah…Stottlemyre has pitching coach.

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  2. Monkey’s Uncle

    3 years ago

    Jay could start in their outfield right now, and he wouldn’t be batting 9th either.

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    • Deadguy

      3 years ago

      Jon jay had such great contact skill as a hitter? He was also one of the best people in the Cardinals organization during his time there. TONS of work with the community

      Not surprised Katie Woo is reporting this, not been with the Cardinals since 2016 and still being covered like he never left

      Jon jay also went to the University of Miami

      Reply
  3. Pads Fans

    3 years ago

    He was a guy that did more on defense than raw talent would indicate. Hopefully he can transfer some of that desire and know how to the Marlins players

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    Reply
  4. Yankee Clipper

    3 years ago

    The first Chief Justice to United States Supreme Court. He’s had a good life.

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    • HALfromVA

      3 years ago

      Also the Governor of New York, at one time. Very busy guy.

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      Reply
  5. Milwaukee-2208

    3 years ago

    Guess the plan is to hire every former cardinal?

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  6. fre5hwind

    3 years ago

    Nice.

    Reply
  7. jagonza

    3 years ago

    Always thought he would play in Asia after mlb

    Reply
  8. stretch123

    3 years ago

    Great hire

    2
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  9. EricTheBat

    3 years ago

    1st chief justice of the supreme court, now an MLB coach? What a decorated life.

    1
    Reply
  10. DonOsbourne

    3 years ago

    They’re going to be very happy with this hire.

    5
    Reply
  11. formerlyz

    3 years ago

    Wanted them to sign him a couple of times, and they end up getting him when he retires…from Miami, should be a nice reunion with Gaby on the tv side

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  12. Champs64

    3 years ago

    Funny that one of his nicknames is the Federalist. I think this will work out for the Fish. Jon has always had a good work ethic and appeared enthusiastic with the opportunities presented. I see being a first base coach and working with the outfielders as a good match with his skills. First of many good decisions by Skip. Good luck Jon.

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  13. Jake1972

    3 years ago

    Jay is one person I can see as a manager one day.

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  14. Cora the Destroya

    3 years ago

    His name is Jon Jay Cob Jingle Heimer Schmidt. His name is my name too

    Reply
    • Monkey’s Uncle

      3 years ago

      Whenever we go out, the people always shout…

      Reply
  15. Mario93

    3 years ago

    How random …

    Reply
  16. MarlinsFanBase

    3 years ago

    The Marlins have their CF….to coach 1B.

    The Columbus High School alum comes home! He’ll be on their walk of fame. I wonder if he’s thinking that he never thought he’d be in Miami coming to work in a ball field that’s better than the one at Columbus. Catholic money well spent on this one.

    Now let’s see if he can coach.

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  17. Eovaldismemes

    3 years ago

    this team bout to become the Red Wings of the MLB, taking St. Louis people by the boat load

    Reply
  18. Habeto

    3 years ago

    There are also reports from Jon Heyman of the rest of the coaching staff today. Luis Urueta (bench), Rod Barajas (Quality) and Jody Reed (3B).

    Reply
  19. bravesfan

    3 years ago

    Surprising… he was just playing in 2021

    Reply
  20. Dock_Elvis

    3 years ago

    Los Muchacho!!

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