Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine called hitting coach Dave Magadan on Friday to let him know that he wants him to remain with the team. "I spoke with Bobby this morning and had a good conversation with him," Magadan said. "He said he wanted me back on the staff. I'm under contract and I certainly accepted." Magadan will return for this sixth season as the club's hitting coach. In 2011, Red Sox hitters led the majors in at-bats (5,710), runs (875), RBIs (842), hits (1,600), total bases (2,631), times on base (2,631), doubles (352), extra-base hits (590), OBP (.349), slugging percentage (.461) and OPS (.810).