Vitello says he was 'selfish' to take Giants manager job, but it was 'right decision'

"It was selfish."

"It was personal reasons. I have always tried to be a good teammate, but I feel like I made a selfish decision that was one I needed to make. It was the right decision."

"By now, you all know I officially accepted a position to babysit (Giants firecracker outfielder and former Volunteers star) Drew Gilbert."

"There was a lot of factors. There is a brand new stadium I am going to miss out on (at Tennessee). Anything to do with San Francisco, anything to do with Tennes"

Tony Vitello will arrive in the Bay Area next week with a clear conscience. He agonized over leaving the University of Tennessee and described the move as selfish and for personal reasons while calling it the right decision. Vitello will be officially introduced as the Giants' 40th manager on Thursday, eight days after being chosen by Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey to replace Bob Melvin. The introductory event was delayed to avoid overshadowing the World Series. Vitello won the 2024 College World Series and produced nearly a dozen first-round picks and 52 drafted players in seven years, becoming the first coach to jump directly from college to an MLB manager role.

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