Michael Young, former Rangers infielder, retired from baseball in January. He said he wanted to step away from the game and spend more time with family.
In an interview with CBS, Young stated: "As it turns out, it didn't really work that way." The Rangers introduced him as a special assistant to General Manager Jon Daniels on Nov. 5. "I watched pretty much every game I could. I knew I wanted to take a year off; it's been basically a year…I'm just very thrilled to be back."
Young spent 12 seasons with the Rangers and was the team's all-time leader in hits. He will work with President of Baseball Operations Jon Daniels and his staff in all areas of baseball operations.
Passing on his knowledge is something Young has expressed as incredibly important to him. In a statement for CBS, he said: "When I think of my true impact, I really feel like I can make the biggest dent with kids in the minor leagues."
In addition to his new position, Young and his wife, Cristina Barbosa, will serve on the Board of Directors for the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation.-FWTX Staff
