White Sox manager Tony La Russa will not return to the dugout this season for health reasons. What it means for the 2023 season remains to be seen.
“I did speak to him on the way in this morning and he had no issue with us letting everybody know that there is a treatment protocol in place that he plans on adhering to. As a result, he won’t be managing the remainder of this season.
The Sox announced he would not manage Aug. 30 against the Royals less than an hour before first pitch due to an undisclosed medical condition. White Sox manager Tony La Russa confirms to me he had a pacemaker inserted for his heart. He is grateful for having undergone a relatively "simple" procedure and is coming along well, working to regain his strength. It's unclear when he'll be ready to manage again.Hahn said La Russa having additional testing done prompted Saturday's update. Hahn declined to get into specifics about what the news means for La Russa’s future, as his health is the top priority.
"Those guys deserve a lot of credit for what was thrust upon them on the fly and the way they responded, both in the coaches room and in the clubhouse," Hahn said.
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