PELLA — Jacob Hirst got his call up to the big leagues in November and the former Central College baseball player will be an assistant coach for the New York Yankees during the 2026 season.
Hirst played for the Dutch as an outfielder from 2014-17, making 93 starts with 70 career hits. During his college playing career, he spent his summers coaching at Davenport Assumption High School and then was an assistant coach for at Augustana College (Ill.) in 2018.
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