 In January 2016, he announced that he would be the pitching coach for the Philippines national baseball team in their February World Baseball Classic qualifier.On March 1, 2016, the Bridgeport Bluefish hired Litsch to be their pitching coach for the 2016 season.Litsch's main pitch was his four-seam fastball (87-93 mph), and could throw a two-seam fastball with considerable movement.