Dante Bichette, Bo Bichette’s father, has joined the Toronto Blue Jays coaching staff full time according to TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell.

Mitchell reports that players have talked him up all spring and into summer camp and he has been mentioned as a valuable resource by a number of hitters.

While Jays fans would be more familiar with the 22-year-old shortstop, it is Dante who has the more impressive MLB resume to date.

The elder Bichette had a 14-year career spent primarily with the Colorado Rockies. He was a four-time All-Star and the National League’s leading home run hitter in 1995. He finished as a .299 career hitter with 274 total home runs.

Following their 6-4 victory on opening day, the Jays will continue their series at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay Saturday afternoon.