Rodrigo Orozco is leaving his post as hitting coach for the Ottawa Titans to join the Atlanta Braves organization as a Minor League Baseball hitting coach in the Dominican Republic, the Ottawa Titans reported.
The departure follows a historic offensive campaign for the Frontier League franchise under Orozco’s direction. The club recorded 99 home runs, 647 runs scored, 523 walks, 155 stolen bases, and a .382 on-base percentage, according to team data. For the first time in franchise history, four players hit at least 10 home runs, while five players stole 15 or more bases.
Congratulations to coach Rodrigo Orozco on accepting his new position as a hitting coach in the Atlanta Braves organization! 🥳 Show 'em how it's done, Rodrigo! 💥 📝: https://t.co/McBAjf2mZ1#FullSwing pic.twitter.com/KcYfndwHAR
Individual player statistics illustrate the impact of Orozco’s guidance on the Ottawa lineup. AJ Wright drove in a career-high 80 runs while hitting 25 doubles and matching his personal best with 14 home runs, canadianbaseballnetwork.com reported. Taylor Wright contributed a career-high 18 home runs, 71 RBIs, and a franchise-record 38 stolen bases. Jackie Urbaez added 12 home runs and 19 stolen bases.
Before moving to the coaching staff, Orozco played a decade of professional baseball across 718 career games, posting a .279 batting average. A native of Panama, he signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2012 and reached their High-A affiliate in Dunedin by 2018, earning an organizational all-star selection after batting .304 that season. He subsequently joined the San Diego Padres organization and reached Triple-A.
Orozco finished his playing career in the Frontier League. He became the first player signed by manager Bobby Brown ahead of the Ottawa Titans’ inaugural 2022 season, hitting the franchise’s first playoff home run. During that 2022 campaign, he batted .288 with 14 doubles, seven home runs, and 41 RBIs across 87 games. He later played two seasons with the Trois-Rivières Aigles, earning an all-star selection in 2023 before transitioning into coaching.
The Ottawa Titans are scheduled to open their 2027 season on May 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium, hosting the Trois-Rivières Aigles.
👏 Congratulations to former 2026 CWL coach Rodrigo Orozco on joining the Atlanta Braves Organization as a Hitting Coach! ⚾️ While serving as the hitting coach for the Ottawa Titans of the National Association of Professional Baseball, Rodrigo spent a season in the CWL, working… pic.twitter.com/sppCut0EjW
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