Jeffrey Dewan Salazar (born November 24, 1980) is an American professional

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former

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and current

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. He was most recently the assistant hitting coach for the

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. He has played in MLB for Colorado,

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, and

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Career

As a player

Salazar was claimed off waivers by the

from the

on March 28, 2007. He was recalled by the Diamondbacks on July 6, 2007, after struggling outfielder

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was sent down. Salazar was

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.301 with eight

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s and 50 RBI with the Triple-A

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at the time of his recall. Salazar was non-tendered following the 2008 season, and became a free agent. He signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 22, 2008. In October 2009 Salazar was granted free agency. On January 15, 2010, Salazar signed a minor league contract with the

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with an invite to spring training. Salazar became a free agent after the season ended. Salazar signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on December 23, 2010. On February 14, 2012, Salazar signed a minor league contract with the

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with an invite to spring training. He was released during the All-Star Break on July 10.

As a coach

Following his playing career, Salazar served as a hitting coach for

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. Salazar was hired by the Colorado Rockies, and served as the

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hitting coach in 2015 and 2016. Salazar was promoted to assistant hitting coach for the Rockies prior to the 2017 season. On October 26, 2021, it was announced that Salazar would be leaving the Rockies organization.

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