"You look at what he's done in his career, you look at who he is as a human, it's like one plus one equals two. I didn't do anything—Jesse did. Jesse's done everything in his career. He works his butt off. He's a great human. He's great with people, great with communicating, knows the game and wants to help the game."
"To play on national television and be on winning teams and get asked for autographs and interviews, it can inflate your ego—and it probably should a little bit. But to come in and put that in your back pocket; be one of the guys; offer up good advice when it's asked for; and take a back seat and just listen even though your knowledge is probably off the charts—it's been a really refreshing balance."
Jesse Chavez, a veteran pitcher who played for nine MLB teams over 18 years, begins his coaching career as the San Francisco Giants' bullpen coach under manager Tony Vitello. Chavez's path to coaching originated from an unexpected source: a 2018 video game session of Call of Duty with fellow pitcher Mike Minor and Quentin Eberhardt, the Giants' head strength and conditioning coach. Though they met virtually first, Chavez and Eberhardt's friendship deepened when Chavez joined the Chicago Cubs, where Eberhardt worked. When Vitello needed a bullpen coach, Eberhardt recommended Chavez, praising his work ethic, knowledge, and character. Vitello appreciates Chavez's humility despite his extensive playing experience, noting his willingness to listen and support others rather than dominate conversations.
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