During the spring of 2012, Matt Hague earned the nickname “the hit collector” after a torrid Spring Training that earned him a spot on the Major League team. Twelve years later, the Pirates are turning to him again to try to get the offense going.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a significant addition to their coaching staff. According to a report from Scott Mitchell of TSN, the Pirates are hiring Matt Hague from the Toronto Blue Jays as their hitting coach.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have finally decided on a hitting coach, landing on former Toronto Blue Jays assistant hitting coach Matt Hague, as first reported by TSN’s Scott Mitchell.

I t’s hard to say how much the hitting coach hire will help a flawed organization like the Pittsburgh Pirates, which stinks at developing players. But if Ben Cherington wants to

The Pittsburgh Pirates have brought in a familiar face as their next hitting coach. TSN Sports' Scott Mitchell reported that the Pirates have hired Matt Hague