 After four years at the helm in Houston, the legendary Dusty Baker retired following the 2023 campaign, and the Astros did not look far for the replacement. Espada had been their bench coach since 2018, meaning he was there for a couple of years with Carlos Correa and a couple of months in 22 with Christian Vasquez. Joe Espada has a ton of respect for those two guys. I love both of those guys. Being from Puerto Rico, I've known them for a very long time, and they make your team better.