Kurt Suzuki

Kurt Suzuki is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played 16 seasons for five teams, including notable stints with the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals, where he won a World Series in 2019. Recently, he was hired by the Los Angeles Angels as their new manager after serving as a special assistant to the general manager. Suzuki, a fourth-generation Japanese-American from Hawaii, was selected for the All-Star Game in 2014 and concluded his playing career with the Angels in 2022. His managerial appointment comes during a challenging period for the franchise, which has experienced a decade of struggles, including multiple losing seasons.