Shaun Michael Larkin (born September 7, 1979) is an American professional baseball coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball.

Shaun Larkin
Arizona Diamondbacks
Coach
Born: (1979-09-07) September 7, 1979 (age 45)
Garden Grove, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Larkin attended La Quinta High School in Westminster, California,[1] and California State University, Northridge, where he played college baseball for the Cal State Northridge Matadors.[2]

The Cleveland Indians selected Larkin in the ninth round of the 2002 MLB draft and he played in Minor League Baseball through the 2006 season. After he retired as a player, he became a coach and front office executive.[3] After the 2024 season, the Diamondbacks named Larkin their third base coach.[4]

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  1. ^ Kresal, Steve (May 29, 1999). "Larkin Likes the Swing Shift". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ "Winning was the way for Shaun Larkin, 2003 Captains". April 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "D-backs name Shaun Larkin as director of player development". MLB.com.
  4. ^ Piecoro, Nick. "Arizona Diamondbacks find the right man to take over as third base coach in 2025". The Arizona Republic.
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