Mizzou baseball recruits Brandon Van Horn as new hitting coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 9:52 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Mizzou baseball has appointed Brandon Van Horn as its new hitting coach, effective June 14, 2026. He takes over after Bryson LeBlanc's departure from the program. Van Horn has previous experience with New Mexico State and the Houston Astros organization. The Tigers need to improve offensively, having ranked low in various hitting statistics for the past three seasons. Van Horn aims to address these issues as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
- •Brandon Van Horn replaces Bryson LeBlanc as hitting coach.
- •Van Horn previously worked with New Mexico State and the Astros.
- •Mizzou's offense has ranked low in statistics for three seasons.
- •Key players such as Blaize Ward and Kaden Peer have departed.
- •Van Horn's hiring is part of broader changes in the program's strategy.
- 9:52 PMYahoo Sports — Mizzou baseball hires Brandon Van Horn as new hitting coach
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