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Giants Interview Kurt Suzuki as Catcher-Led Managerial Search Picks Up

San Francisco is zeroing in on recently retired catchers, a pattern shaped by Stephen Vogt's quick success.

FILE: President Donald Trump embraces Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki as the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals are honored on the South Portico of the White House on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019.
Stephen Vogt when he was still an active catcher playing for the San Francisco Giants, in their dugout at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.
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FILE: Catcher Kurt Suzuki of the Los Angeles Angels acknowledges the fans as he exits the game after the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on Oct. 4, 2022, in Oakland, Calif.

Overview

  • The Giants interviewed longtime MLB catcher Kurt Suzuki on Friday as part of their manager search, according to multiple reports.
  • Suzuki, 42, works as a special adviser in the Angels’ front office under Perry Minasian, who is the brother of Giants GM Zack Minasian.
  • He has not held coaching or managerial roles since retiring in 2022 after a 16-year playing career that included an All-Star nod and a World Series ring.
  • Cleveland’s playoff elimination on Thursday allows San Francisco to request permission to speak with associate manager Craig Albernaz, a former Giants coach and close Vogt confidant.
  • Other names under consideration include former catchers Nick Hundley and Curt Casali, while coverage has noted Suzuki’s 2019 White House appearance that drew criticism.