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PETE WOODWORTH, MARINERS PITCHING COACH

Ever since joining the Mariners organization in 2016, Pete Woodworth has shown a knack for effectively communicating with his pitchers.

He demonstrated it during his ascent as a pitching coach in Seattle’s farm system, from Low-A Clinton to High-A Modesto to Double-A Arkansas.

And over the past three seasons, his communication skills have made the 34-year-old a perfect fit as the Mariners’ big league pitching coach.

“He’s an elite coach,” Mariners

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