▲ Manager Kurt Suzuki
Major League Baseball (MLB) club Los Angeles Angels have dismissed manager Kurt Suzuki, holding him accountable for the team's poor performance.
The Angels announced on October 22 (Korean time) that Suzuki is stepping down from his position and that the club plans to select a new manager and coaching staff.
Suzuki, a Japanese-American from Hawaii, took the helm of the Angels in October of last year. However, he recorded 62 wins and 100 losses this season, leaving the worst record in the team's history since its founding in 1961.
Finishing at the bottom of the American League (AL) West for the third consecutive year, the Angels surpassed their 63-99 record from the 2024 season and reached 100 losses for the first time this season.
Ultimately, the Angels dismissed Suzuki after just one year.
Previously in August, the Angels had already dismissed pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti, and assistant coach Darrell Scott.
Suzuki is expected to be reappointed to his previous role as a special assistant to the general manager, a position he held right before becoming manager.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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