Former big league catcher Kurt Suzuki, who has been working as a special assistant to general manager Perry Minasian, has been selected as the next manager of the Los Angeles Angels, a source said Tuesday.

This will be the 42-year-old former Baldwin High and Cal State Fullerton star’s first job as a manager.

The Angels have not made an official announcement about Suzuki’s hiring yet.

Suzuki spent 16 years in the majors, ending his career with the Angels in 2022.

Suzuki becomes the Angels’ fifth full-time manager since Mike Scioscia stepped down following the 2018 season. The team has since been managed by Brad Ausmus, Joe Maddon, Phil Nevin and Ron Washington, with Ray Montgomery serving as an interim manager while Washington was on medical leave in the second half of this season.

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