LANSING, MI — The 30th season of Lansing Lugnuts baseball will be headed by manager Javier Godard, its parent club the Athletics announced.
The 30-year-old Godard (“go-DARD”) had previously served as Lugnuts hitting coach during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, working with future Major Leaguers Tyler Soderstrom, Lawrence Butler, Denzel Clarke, Brett Harris and Max Muncy. He moved up to Double-A Midland as hitting coach in 2023 before managing the Single-A Stockton Ports the last two seasons. Godard, a native of Baruta, Venezuela, becomes the Lugnuts’ 20th all-time manager.
Godard’s Lugnuts make their debut with a three-game homestand vs. the Dayton Dragons from Thursday, April 2, through Saturday, April 4, at Jackson Field.
Godard’s Lansing staff will comprise pitching coach Levi Kelly, hitting coaches Luis Báezand Ron Witmeyer, athletic trainers Emily Matlockand Rakhoon “RK” Sung, and sports performance coach Jonny Christensen.
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