Manager Q & A: Tony Vitello on his first year, what he's learned and top priorities for the rest of the season

Manager Q & A: Tony Vitello on his first year, what he's learned and top priorities for the rest of the season

Author: Foul Territory Network August 15, 2026 Duration: 43:32

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello joins Jeremy Affeldt and Susan Slusser to talk about growing on the job, bouncing things off Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker, dealing with veterans and the new emphasis on baserunning, plus handling pushback from players and what he wants to see in the final six weeks of the season. 

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