"Kurt Suzuki wrapped up his 16-year playing career with the Angel s in 2022. Now, three years later, he is starting his professional coaching career with the same team, as multiple media outlets are reporting that the Angels are set to hire Suzuki as their next manager. The Angels have yet to finalize or announce the deal. Suzuki, a World Series champion with the Washington Nationals in 2019, played for the Angels in 2021 and 2022."
"Suzuki will be the Angels' fifth manager since 2018, when the organization parted ways after 18 seasons with Mike Scioscia - who led the team to its only World Series title in 2002. He will replace Ron Washington, who was manager the past two seasons but missed roughly half of the 2025 season after undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery. Ray Montgomery was interim coach in Washington's absence but wasn't considered for the job on a permanent basis."
Kurt Suzuki is expected to become the Los Angeles Angels' manager, transitioning from a special assistant role with general manager Perry Minasian to his first professional coaching position. Suzuki retired in 2022 after a 16-year MLB career and won a World Series with the Washington Nationals in 2019. He played for the Angels in 2021 and 2022. Suzuki will be the Angels' fifth manager since 2018 and will replace Ron Washington, who missed much of 2025 following quadruple bypass heart surgery. The Angels went 63-99 in 2024, fell to 72-90 in 2025, and extended their streak to ten consecutive losing seasons. Suzuki was born in Wailuku, Hawaii, hit the College World Series–clinching single for Cal State Fullerton in 2004, and was a second-round draft pick by the Oakland Athletics in 2004. The team considered Albert Pujols and Torii Hunter for the managerial role.
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