Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa will not return to the team this season after undergoing surgery to repair his pacemaker, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Bob NightengaleTony La Russa, as expected, will not return as manager with the Chicago <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhiteSox?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhiteSox</a> this season. His doctors advised him not to return this season after undergoing surgery to repair his pacemaker. He has one year remaining on his contract for 2023.
The White Sox confirmed that La Russa, who has been out since Aug. 31, will not return through a statement released Saturday.