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The title of most interesting job might belong to Jimmy VanOstrand.

VanOstrand, 32, a former minor-league slugger from Richmond, was hired by the Seattle Mariners this off-season as coordinator of character and leadership development for their farm system.

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Excuse us if that sounds a tad daunting. And here’s betting that VanOstrand is getting a call the next time we need advice on who to turn to for a reference letter.

To his credit he can chuckle when asked about the perceived enormity of the job description. He seems to have a feel for what’s ahead for him.

“Identity is a huge piece. Perspective is a huge piece. Accountability and responsibility are huge pieces,” says VanOstrand, a first baseman/outfielder who made it to triple-A in the Washington Nationals’ system in 2013, the final season of his eight-year pro career.

“It’s so guys have an understanding of who they are, and don’t see themselves just as baseball players and nothing else.