Royals fire hitting coach Terry Bradshaw

The Kansas City Royals fired hitting coach Terry Bradshaw on Monday.

Bradshaw, 53, held the position since 2018 and has been with the organization since 2000.

The Royals entered Monday ranked 26th in team batting average (.224) and 28th in home runs (21).

Alec Zumwalt replaces Bradshaw on manager Mike Matheny's staff. Zumwalt's assistants are Keoni DeRenne and Mike Tosar.

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