The San Francisco Giants are set to hire Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their new manager, marking the first time a college coach transitions directly to an MLB managerial role without prior big-league experience. Vitello, who posted a 341-131 record and led Tennessee to a College World Series championship in 2024, will take a pay cut from his $3.3 million annual salary as the Giants seek to improve after finishing third in the NL West last season.
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The Toronto Blue Jays plan to continue walking Shohei Ohtani after his record-setting performance of reaching base nine times in an 18-inning game against the Dodgers, where he hit two doubles and two home runs. Following a game-tying homer in the seventh inning, Jays manager John Schneider stated they aim to minimize Ohtani's impact at the plate, resulting in multiple intentional walks. Want More Context? 🔎
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