BREAKING: White Sox reportedly expected to hire Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol as the new White Sox manager.
He interviewed for Kansas City's managerial opening, but the team hired Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro instead.citing health reasons.
La Russa, 78, stepped away from the team at the end of August on the advice of his doctors and underwent a procedure to repair his pacemaker. He said in a statement that a periodic check of the device identified a problem and he was notified during batting practice on Aug. 30. While La Russa said his"overall prognosis is good," he added"it has become obvious that the length of the treatment and recovery process for this second health issue makes it impossible for me to be the White Sox manager in 2023.""There were some pluses, but too many minuses," he said in a statement."In the Major Leagues, you either do or you don't. Explanations come across as excuses.
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