SAN FRANCISCO. – The San Francisco Giants announced this Wednesday the hiring of Tony Vitello as their new manager, according to Brian Murphy of MLB.com. The American coach takes command of the Californian team after a successful career as a college coach at the University of Tennessee
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Vitello, 47 years old, led the Volunteers since 2018 and was key in the program’s resurgence, leading it to three appearances in the College World Series in four years, including the conquest of the 2024 national championship, the first in the institution’s history.A New Era in San Francisco
Vitello replaces Bob Melvin, who was fired on September 29 after two seasons at the helm of the team, in which the Giants recorded a record of 161-163 and were left out of the postseason in both campaigns. The appointment marks the beginning of a new stage for the organization, which is committed to the energy, discipline, and leadership of a coach with experience in developing young talent.Links with Tennessee
Vitello’s choice is no coincidence: the Giants maintain strong connections with the University of Tennessee.- His first selection of the 2025 Draft, Gavin Kilen, was a star under Vitello’s direction.
- Shortstop Maui Ahuna, chosen in the fourth round of the 2023 Draft, also played for the Volunteers.
- In addition, the newly acquired Drew Gilbert and Blade Tidwell, who arrived in the trade for reliever Tyler Rogers, were selected from Tennessee in 2022.
Other candidates considered
Among the candidates for the position were former San Francisco catcher Nick Hundley, Guardians associate manager Craig Albernaz, USA national team pilot Mark DeRosa, and former catcher Kurt Suzuki, who was hired on Tuesday by the Los Angeles Angels.With this designation, the Giants begin a new chapter in their quest to return to the top of the National League West, trusting that Tony Vitello‘s leadership and development philosophy will foster a winning culture within the clubhouse
