Chicago Cubs hire Rangers’ Anthony Iapoce as hitting coach

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have hired Anthony Iapoce as its major league hitting coach, replacing the fired Chili Davis.
Iapoce was the major league hitting coach for the Texas Rangers the last three seasons. He spent the previous three years in the Cubs organization and the team said he is familiar with many members of the big league club.
During Iapoce’s three years in Texas, the Rangers ranked fifth in the American League in runs and fourth in home runs.The 2017 Rangers were