Hot Rods 2026 staff revealed, Valenzuela Jr. returns for fourth seasonShare This StoryemailPrintLinkedinRedditBowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are excited to announce the field staff for the upcoming 2026 season. Rafael Valenzuela Jr. returns to Bowling Green Ballpark for his fourth season, alongside with six other familiar staffers and one new member. After his addition to the staff late last season, pitching coach Ryan Pennell joins the Hot Rods staff for his first full season. The former pitcher rejoins Bowling Green after ending his playing career at Bowling Green ballpark in 2015. Alongside the Hot Rods skipper, athletic trainer Ruben Santiago also prepares for his fourth season in Bowling Green.