Mike Shildt faced the St. Louis Cardinals for the first time since he became the San Diego Padres’ manager and expressed gratitude to both organizations.
FILE - San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt attends a news conference ahead of a baseball workout at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea on March 16, 2024. Shildt faces the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, April 1, for the first time since he became the San Diego Padres’ manager and expressed gratitude to both organizations. FILE - San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt walks off the field during an opening day baseball game against San Francisco Giants on March 28, 2024, in San Diego.
He landed with the Padres in 2022 as a senior advisor to the major league staff and player development department. He was elevated to manager in October after Bob Melvin was hired away by his hometown San Francisco Giants after reports surfaced of a strained relationship with Padres general manager A.J. Preller.“Listen, there’s some emotions. I’m not going to kid you. I’m human,” Shildt said before Monday night’s series opener. “A lot of really good years, a lot of gratitude for my time in St.
Shildt started as a scout with the Cardinals in 2003, switched to player development and worked his way through various levels of the minor league system. He was appointed interim manager in August 2018, and then took over the permanent job the following season. A week later, Shildt was fired for what Cardinals president John Mozeliak said were “philosophical differences” between Shildt, the coaching staff and the front office.“Listen, it’s a lot of what my fabric is, just about playing the game the right way,” he said. “I had some people in my life that I can get emotional thinking about them and talking about them because they mean the world to me.
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