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James Rowson Hired as Giants' Offensive Coordinator
- James Rowson has been hired by the San Francisco Giants as their offensive coordinator.
- Rowson was previously the hitting coach for the New York Yankees.
- The hiring was first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided and confirmed by Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
- General manager Brian Cashman referred to Rowson as a 'free agent', indicating his departure from the Yankees.
- The Yankees are now focusing on finding a new hitting coach to replace Rowson.
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