During the spring of 2012, Matt Hague earned the nickname “the hit collector” after a torrid Spring Training that earned him a spot on the Major League team. Twelve years later, the Pirates are turning to him again to try to get the offense going.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a significant addition to their coaching staff. According to a report from Scott Mitchell of TSN, the Pirates are hiring Matt Hague from the Toronto Blue Jays as their hitting coach.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have finally decided on a hitting coach, landing on former Toronto Blue Jays assistant hitting coach Matt Hague, as first reported by TSN’s Scott Mitchell.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – Scott Mitchell of TSN is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates are hiring Matt Hague as the team’s new hitting coach. Hague served as assistant hitting coach with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have brought in a familiar face as their next hitting coach. TSN Sports' Scott Mitchell reported that the Pirates have hired Matt Hague