Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer and Center Moriches native Paul Gibson has been promoted to senior director of pitching for the Kansas City Royals.

Gibson, who was inducted to the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 1995, has been with the Royals for the last 12 seasons. He has served as director of pitching performance, national scouting supervisor and as a special assistant to the general manager.

Gibson pitched for the Tigers, Mets and Yankees in parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball.