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Nationals name Miguel Cairo interim manager

Nationals name Miguel Cairo interim manager

New York Times5 days ago
A day after the surprising firings of longtime general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez, the Washington Nationals have tabbed Miguel Cairo to be the team's interim manager. Cairo had been the bench coach on Martinez's staff.
Cairo played 17 seasons in the major leagues and has worked in baseball as a coach or member of a front office since he retired from playing in 2013. He previously served as an acting manager in 2022 for the Chicago White Sox when then-manager Tony LaRussa was out on medical leave. He had an 18-16 record in those 34 games. He also managed two games for Chicago in the 2021 season.
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'Miguel is well-respected in our organization and around baseball,' Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo said in a press release. 'A diligent worker and student of the game, he has a proven track record of showing strong leadership in a variety of situations, and I believe that his voice and energy will serve as a catalyst to our team and our fan base in the second half of the season.'
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