Three years ago, Robinson Chirinos was concluding his 11-year major league career as an Orioles catcher. He spent much of the season mentoring Adley Rutschman, who came to the Orioles on May 21st and helped turn the franchise around.
The Baltimore Orioles had nearly $7 million to spend in its international signing bonus pool earlier this week. Among the 22 players they signed was José Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic, who took home a $1 million bonus.
Robinson Chirinos is just 40 years old and only two years removed from his MLB playing career. Now, the former Texas Rangers catcher is the bench coach for the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced on Monday.
Former Ranger catcher Robinson Chirinos is the new bench coach for the Baltimore Orioles Former Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos has joined the major league coaching staff of the Baltimore Orioles, the O’s announced today.