Former Atlanta Braves coach Ron Washington made his long-awaited return to visit the Angels since he stepped away for medical reasons. It has been revealed that he stepped away due to a heart issue, and he underwent a quadruple bypass surgery on June 30.
The procedure game shortly after he stepped away from managing. Ray Montgomery has been serving as the Angels' interim coach. Washington has been cleared after eight weeks to spend time with the coaches and players.
“I was certainly looking forward to this day on the schedule,” Washington said via MLB.