Daniel Vogelbach was not with the Milwaukee Brewers for a long time, but it was long enough to create a long-lasting impact that would lead to his return.
The Milwaukee Brewers ushered in the new year by bringing back a familiar face: Daniel Vogelbach.
Vogelbach played for the Brewers in 2020 and 2021 as part of his nine-year Major League career. Now, he rejoins the organization as a hitting coach. Recently, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com talked with Vogelbach to get his thoughts on his new position.
“My wife, she loved it there, and we loved it as a family there,” Vogelbach said regarding the return to Milwaukee. “It's a special place, it's a winning culture, they do things the right way. I mean, it shows every single year, and I'm happy to be a part of it.”
Vogelbach, 33, played spent his last MLB season as a player with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, where he appeared in 31 games and logged 70 at-bats. In 2025, he served as a special assistant with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, he returns to the place that had such a positive impact on his family.
“I'm not saying that I wouldn't have done this anywhere else, but this was a place that I enjoyed. You want to be around the best, and you want to be around people that have won their whole life, and that's Murph. If you're going to learn from somebody going forward, you want to learn from people that have done it and been at every level and seen every part of it.”
Per Statmuse, Vogelbach had a .242 batting average with 66 hits, 13 homers, 36 RBIs and 43 runs scored in 112 games for the Brewers. Now, he will become a mentor for hitters currently on the roster, and he knows what it takes to be a good hitting coach.
“I think that something that people forget about in the big leagues is how much of a grind it is and how much the full season of ups and downs can make you second guess whether you can hit or not,” Vogelbach said. “Obviously, there's mechanics involved and there's swing decisions and approach and all of that, but I think something that really goes undervalued is getting your guys to believe every night that they've got a chance.”
“No matter how they feel, no matter how their swing feels, no matter how they felt in the cage that day, getting the guys to believe in themselves. I think that those are the best hitting coaches.”
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