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Giants’ Tony Vitello Halts Tiger Woods Analogy About Rafael Devers

The remark drew added scrutiny given Woods’ recent rollover crash with misdemeanor charges.

Overview

  • Vitello cut himself off Friday, saying “I imagine golf, you know Tiger … I guess bad timing,” as he started to liken Devers to the golfer.
  • The comment followed a 7-2 win over the Mets that included Devers’ first home run of the season.
  • Martin County officials said Woods drove at excessive speed near Jupiter, Florida, hit a trailer while trying to avoid a pickup truck, and his SUV tipped onto its side.
  • After he was processed on DUI, property damage, and refusal-to-submit charges, Woods said he would step away to seek treatment and focus on his health.
  • Vitello is a rare direct hire from college to MLB, and his off-the-cuff analogies have drawn extra attention early in his tenure with San Francisco.