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- Rachel Folden has been hired as the Mets' Double-A hitting coach.
- Folden previously worked with the Cubs and aims to impact players at all levels.
- Mets president David Stearns said her hiring was based on merit, not to make a statement.
- Players such as A.J. Ewing have praised her communication skills and approach to hitting.
- Folden acknowledges skepticism toward women in male-dominated sports but says trust and relationships drive success.
