Tony Vitello is doing what no MLB manager has done before: Make the jump from college baseball to the big leagues with no prior experience in the league .

The new Giants manager has been peppered with questions about how his college experience will translate to the major leagues. But knowing the differences in coaching at the two levels is a good start.

On the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast , Vitello discussed two key areas of difference between college and professional baseball.

“Recruiting, you can have a voice maybe with trades or free agency,” Vitello said. “And I think that’s something that pro players look at is: what park do I want to play in, what city do I want to live in, what coaches?”

Recruiting was one of Vitello’s strengths as the leader of the Tennessee Volunteers

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