Overview
- On the first day of spring training, Vitello said he has a lot to learn and stressed daily interactions to set the team’s tone.
- San Francisco added former MLB skippers Jayce Tingler as bench coach and Ron Washington as infield coach to guide Vitello through the transition.
- The Giants enter camp with several roster battles to settle, including a potential Opening Day role for top first-base prospect Bryce Eldridge.
- Vitello says he will keep his high-energy approach and adjust where needed for established veterans.
- His managerial debut is scheduled for a home opener against the Yankees on Netflix, capping an unusual hire pursued by Buster Posey after Bob Melvin’s exit.