Beyond The Bases

2019 Roster Meet the coaches

JIM PANKOVITS Manager (1st Season)

JOHNNY NARRON Hitting Coach (1st season)- 9th overall Narron comes to Lynchburg by way of Triple-A Columbus where he served in the same capacity for the Clippers in 2018. Narron is entering his third season in the Indians organization and brings Major League coaching experience to the Hill- cats’ staff after serving as the Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach from 2012-2014. With the Brewers, he instructed stars such as Ryan Braun, Jean Segura, Aramis Ramirez, and Carlos Gomez. JAKE LEGAN Athletic Trainer (1st season) - 5th overall Legan is entering his first season with the Hillcats and fifth in the Indians organiza- tion. Legan held the same position with the Captains in 2018. Pankovits is in his second year managing in the Indians organization after leading the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in 2018. Panko- vits has 16 years of managerial experience under his belt with the Red Sox, Astros, Mariners, and Indians organizations. 2019 marks Pankovits’ second stint in the Caro- lina League after he led the Salem Red Sox from 2006-2008. The Pennington Gap, Vir- ginia native enjoyed a Major League career with the Astros and Red Sox as an infielder that spanned six seasons from 1984-1990.