Denny Hocking
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Dennis Lee "Denny" Hocking (born April 2, 1970) is an American professional
Professional career
After playing at
When the Twins clinched the 2002 American League Division Series against the heavily-favored Oakland Athletics, Hocking broke his hand in the ensuing celebration. Hocking caught the final out of Game 5 and players piled on top of him. A player he believed to be teammate Jacque Jones stepped on the middle finger of his right hand and split the nail in two places.[1] This injury forced Hocking to miss the entire 2002 American League Championship Series.
Managerial career
In January 2010, Hocking was named hitting coach of the single-A Frederick Keys, a Baltimore Orioles affiliate.[2] He was promoted to the AA Bowie Baysox in 2012 as hitting coach.
In December 2013, the Los Angeles Angels announced that Hocking would be the manager of the Inland Empire 66ers for the 2014 season.[3] The Inland Empire 66ers were the Class A – Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.[4]
In 2016, Denny Hocking was working as the Los Angeles Angels minor league infield coordinator.[5]
In 2017, Hocking joined the
In 2021, he was the manager for 2021 with the Modesto Nuts.
In January 2022, Hocking was named as the manager of the 18U United States national baseball team.[7]
Broadcast career
Hocking served as an analyst and reporter for MLB.com and teamed with Rob Dibble on Fox Sports Radio.[8] in 2008. He co-hosted with Derrick Deese on Saturdays from 5pm to 8pm Pacific Time.
Personal life
In February 1987, Hocking hit a full-court shot right before halftime in a basketball game for West Torrance High, his hometown team.[citation needed]
In 2000, Hocking's wife Venetta gave birth to fraternal twins, Iliana and Penelope, making him the first player in Twins franchise history to become the father of a set of twins.[9] In 2023, the twins were the first sisters both selected in a National Women's Soccer League draft.[10]
References
- ^ "Twins' infielder Hocking out of ALCS". CBC.sports. 2002-10-08. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ Len Berman (February 1987). Spanning the World. Archived from the original on 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
- ^ "Angels Announce 2014 66ers Coaching Staff". Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ "2014 Inland Empire 66ers Baseball Reference Page". Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ Moura, Pedro (March 2, 2016). "The shine may be off Cuban defector Roberto Baldoquin after a rough 2015, but Angels still believe in him". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "HOME | Clinton LumberKings".
- ^ "Denny Hocking Named 2022 18U National Team Manager". USA Baseball. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Sports Radio 910 schedule". Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ Henderson, Martin (June 27, 2000). "Hocking's Versatility Has Led to Longevity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Stewart, Scott (January 26, 2023). "Hocking Sisters Make NWSL Draft History" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)