Vitello's MLB Debut: Giants Face Yankees

It's March 27.

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I'm Corey with the story.

Tony Vitello stepped into the major leagues as the San Francisco Giants Manager for the

first time on Wednesday night.

Facing the New York Yankees on opening day, the Giants fell in a shutout loss, 7-to-nothing.

This marked Vitello's debut after a career spent coaching in college with no prior professional

playing or managing experience.

Following from the college ranks, Vitello spent spring training focusing on player evaluations

and rotations.

He called those games a warm-up compared to the intensity of a real regular season match-up.

Now in the pros, he's adapting to the fast pace of big league decisions right from the

dugout.

Players and staff have rallied behind him early on.

Third baseman Matt Chapman highlighted Vitello's steady energy and consistency.

Infield coach Ron Washington, a former manager himself, has also voiced strong support during

camp.

Vitello views the opener as a valuable first run through, shaking off any debut nerves.

The team heads into their next game, ready to build momentum against the same Yankees opponent.

On Friday at 1.35pm, Pacific, lefty Robbie Ray, starts for the Giants opposite right-hander

camp Schlittler for New York, setting up.

Another chance to even the series.