Press Conference: Pedro Grifol Named White Sox Manager (11.3.22)

“I am extremely honored and proud to be wearing this uniform.”

Chicago White Sox GM Rick Hahn addresses the media and touches on the process that led to hiring of Pedro Grifol as the White Sox Manager. With several member of his family present, Grifol shares his journey and outlines his expectations for the team. Listen as the two also answer questions regarding coaching staff, goals and culture.

"We sit here today with the hiring of Pedro feel like we are taking a major step to putting ourselves back on track on the trajectory that we all felt like we were on in the previous seasons prior to last season" - Rick Hahn.

Pedro Grifol, a member of two American League pennant winning and a World Series championship staff with the Kansas City Royals, has been named the 42nd different manager in White Sox history. Grifol, 52, has agreed to terms on a multiyear contract.

Grifol joins the White Sox after a 10-year stint in Kansas City (2013-22), including the last three as the Royals bench coach. He becomes the fourth current Latino manager in Major League Baseball, joining Boston’s Alex Cora, St. Louis’ Oliver Marmol and Washington’s Dave Martinez.

During his time as the Royals’ catching coach, Salvador Pérez was selected to start five straight All-Star Games (2014-18), was named a Rawlings Gold Glove winner four times (2014-16, ‘18) and a Louisville Silver Slugger award winner twice (2016, ‘18).

Prior to his three seasons as bench coach, Grifol’s roles with the Royals included quality control/catching coach (2018-19), catching coach (2014-17), special assignment/hitting coach (2013-14) and Arizona Rookie League Surprise hitting coach (2013). The Royals won back-to-back AL pennants in 2014-15, capturing the World Series championship in 2015 by defeating the New York Mets in five games after losing the Fall Classic to San Francisco in seven games in 2014.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:10 Rick Hahn addresses the media
8:01 Presentation of the jersey
8:18 Pedro Grifol opening statement
13:34 Q&A segment

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