Angels Appoint Kurt Suzuki as New Manager

The Los Angeles Angels have hired former MLB catcher and special assistant Kurt Suzuki as their new manager, marking a shift from their usual preference for experienced managers and continuing a trend of hiring recently retired players with limited coaching backgrounds. Suzuki, 42, has no prior managerial experience but is familiar with the team and organization, and his appointment comes amid a period of instability and frequent managerial changes for the Angels.