The Giants are hiring Oscar Bernard as assistant hitting coach, Andrew Baggarly of the Athletic reports (on Bluesky). He will work with lead hitting instructor Pat Burrell.
Bernard, 41, comes from the Padres. He spent the 2023 season as an assistant hitting coach in San Diego under Bob Melvin. Bernard moved back into the role of minor league hitting coordinator this year after Melvin left for San Francisco to take the dugout. He also served as the Friars' hitting coordinator from 2016-22. Bernard has previously worked with minor league hitters in the Rangers and Cubs systems.
Baggarly points out that the Giants could still hire another assistant coach. Former assistant hitting coach Justin Many left the club last month to join the Rangers.
