"ARLINGTON, Texas -- Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said Monday he is recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery, the first time he has publicly addressed the health issues that have sidelined him since late June. He made the announcement while visiting the Angels for the first time since the operation eight weeks ago in California. He is not returning to manage this season, but he hopes to have that opportunity next year."
"Washington, at 73 the oldest manager in the majors, was last in the dugout for a game on June 19. The following day, the team said Washington was out indefinitely because of health issues after experiencing shortness of breath and appearing fatigued toward the end of that four-game series against the New York Yankees. He was cleared by Yankees doctors to fly home with the team and underwent a series of tests after getting back to Southern California."
Ron Washington is recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery. The surgery occurred three days after June 27, following tests in Southern California. Washington was last in the dugout on June 19 and experienced shortness of breath and fatigue during a four-game series against the New York Yankees. He will not return to manage this season but hopes to resume managerial duties next year. He visited the Angels in California eight weeks after the operation and plans to travel to Houston while skipping Kansas City. Washington managed the Rangers to two World Series appearances and later worked with the Athletics and Braves. The Angels went 63-99 last year amid roster turnover and injuries to Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani’s departure.
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