The Washington Nationals named 33-year-old Blake Butera as their new manager on Friday, making him Major League Baseball's youngest manager since 1972.

Butera, formerly Tampa Bay's senior director of player development, took the post about two months older than Frank Quilici, who was 27 days beyond his 33rd birthday when he became manager of the Minnesota Twins some 53 years ago.

"I've always believed that you win with people and from our very first conversation it was clear that Blake is the right person and the right leader for this role," Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said in a statement.

"Blake comes into this position with experience in a variety of roles in player development, including as a successful manager, making him uniquely qualified to get the most

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