Vitello Pushes Back on Adames Work-Ethic Criticism From AppleTV Broadcast
San Francisco's manager voiced frustration over a national broadcast's portrayal of Willy Adames, signaling internal support for the struggling shortstop.
Giants manager Tony Vitello expressed irritation over an AppleTV broadcast that questioned Willy Adames' work ethic. Vitello publicly backed Adames, and beat reporter Susan Slusser also spoke directly with Adames on the subject last month. The episode suggests organizational confidence in Adames despite outside scrutiny. No injury, roster move, or lineup change is indicated.
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