The San Francisco Giants formally introduced Tony Vitello as the team's new manager Thursday, following his historic hire as the first college coach to directly become skipper of a Major League franchise.

At a news conference at Oracle Park, more than a week after the team announced the hiring , president of baseball operations Buster Posey said, "When we first started talking to Tony it was abundantly clear that he is was a natural leader."

"Tony is a teacher, he's a motivator, a tireless worker and someone who understands how to build culture. We believe his leadership is not only going to impact our clubhouse, but it's also going to impact our organization and our entire fanbase as well," Posey added.

Vitello was previously the coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers sinc

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