The Dodgers have employed former MLB All-Star Raul Ibanez as their vice chairman of baseball growth and particular tasks, a supply advised MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Friday. The membership has not confirmed the transfer.
Ibanez, 51, had been serving as senior vice chairman of on-field operations for MLB since February 2021, a place through which he labored on points associated to guidelines, gear and on-field expertise, in addition to contributed to MLB’s initiatives in scouting and novice baseball. Previous to that, Ibanez served as a particular assistant with the Dodgers from 2016-21.
Over a 19-year Main League enjoying profession, Ibanez posted an .801 OPS with 305 house runs. He performed for the Mariners, Royals, Phillies, Yankees and Angels. His best season got here in 2009, when he helped Philadelphia attain the World Collection for the second consecutive 12 months by launching a career-high 34 house runs whereas hitting .272/.347/.552.
Ibanez additionally performed in 44 postseason video games and hit six playoff house runs. His most memorable October second got here in 2012, when he belted a ninth-inning house run for the Yankees to tie Sport 3 of the American League Division Collection towards the Orioles, after which smashed a walk-off homer within the twelfth.
