Overview
- At Oracle Park, the Giants formally presented the 47-year-old former Tennessee coach as their new skipper, the first to jump directly from college to an MLB managerial job.
- Vitello called the opportunity a very recent dream and acknowledged unknowns about translating his college style, vowing to earn respect through hard work.
- He said he will dive into drills immediately, throwing batting practice and hitting fungoes while reemphasizing fundamentals such as proper sliding.
- The new manager plans to lean on veteran leaders Matt Chapman, Willy Adames and Logan Webb to help guide the clubhouse.
- San Francisco turns the page after an 81-81 season and Bob Melvin’s dismissal, banking on a culture reset under a coach who won Tennessee’s 2024 national title and multiple SEC crowns.