In Padres circles , he 's known for being the hitting coach for the Walla Walla Padres in 1981 .
In Padres circles , he 's therefore having the honor of being Tony Gwynn 's ( and John Kruk 's ) first hitting coach in professional baseball .
In Padres circles , he 's known for being the hitting coach for the Walla Walla Padres in 1981 , and therefore having the honor of being Tony Gwynn 's ( and John Kruk 's ) first hitting coach in professional baseball .