Dillon Lawson (born May 23, 1985) is an American professional

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coach who is the assistant

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for the

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(MLB). He previously served as the hitting coach for the

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from 2022 to 2023.

Career

Lawson attended

Transylvania University Transylvania University is a private university in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It was founded in 1780 and is the oldest university in Kentucky. It offers 46 major programs, as well as dual-degree engineering programs, and is Higher educ ...

, where he played

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as a

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and

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. After graduating, he became a

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Lindenwood University Lindenwood University is a private university in St. Charles, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1832 by George Champlin Sibley and Mary Easton Sibley as The Lindenwood School for Girls, it is the second-oldest higher-education institution wes ...

from 2007 to 2009,

IMG Academy IMG Academy is a University-preparatory school, preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States. The organization is set across over 600 acres (243 ha) and features programs consisting of sport ca ...

from 2010 through 2011,

Morehead State University Morehead State University (MSU) is a public university in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. The university began as Morehead Normal School, which opened its doors in 1887. The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, a two-yea ...

from 2009 through 2012, and

Southeast Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast or SEMO) is a public university in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In addition to the main campus, the university has four regional campuses offering full degree programs and a secondary campus housing t ...

from 2012 through 2015. In 2016, Lawson was the hitting coach for the

Tri-City ValleyCats The Tri-City ValleyCats are a professional baseball team based in Albany, New York. The ValleyCats compete in the Frontier League (FL) as a member of the North Division in the Atlantic Conference. The team was established in 2002, along with the ...

, and in 2017 he coached for the

University of Missouri The University of Missouri (Mizzou or MU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri, United States. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus Univers ...

. In 2018, he coached for the

Quad Cities River Bandits The Quad Cities River Bandits are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Their home games are played at Modern Woodmen Park (formerly John O'Donnell Stadium) in Davenport, Iowa, on ...

. The

hired Lawson as their minor league hitting coordinator in 2018. After the 2021 season, the Yankees promoted him to be their major league hitting coach. He was fired on July 9, 2023. On December 20, 2023, Lawson was hired by the

to serve as a hitting coordinator, primarily to work with Boston's upper–level minor leaguers. On October 27, 2024, Lawson was named assistant hitting coach for the Red Sox.

Personal life

Lawson graduated from Transylvania University in 2007 with a degree in

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. In 2008, he earned a master's degree from Lindenwood University in education with a focus on strength and conditioning. , Lawson was married with three sons.

References

External links

Bio page
at msueagles.com
Bio page
at semoredhawks.com
Bio page
at mutigers.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Lawson, Dillon 1985 births Living people Baseball players from Louisville, Kentucky Major League Baseball hitting coaches New York Yankees coaches Transylvania Pioneers baseball players Lindenwood Lions coaches Lindenwood University alumni Morehead State Eagles baseball coaches Southeast Missouri State Redhawks baseball coaches Missouri Tigers baseball coaches High school baseball coaches in the United States