The Arizona Diamondbacks have appointed Mike Hazen as their new general manager and executive vice president, the team announced Sunday.
The #Dbacks have named Mike Hazen their Executive Vice President & General Manager. pic.twitter.com/ZVMLb0kdOK
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) October 16, 2016
"We feel very strongly that we have found the ideal candidate to lead our baseball operations," managing general partner Ken Kendrick said in a statement, per the Boston Herald. "Mike's reputation throughout the game is impeccable, and his championship experience gives us great confidence in naming him to this position.