It wasn’t long ago that the Phillies afforded Gabe Kapler his first shot at being a major league manager. Tabbed as a forward-thinker, Kapler, a former outfielder who batted .268 across 12 MLB seasons, was brought on to lead the young Phillies team to a brighter future. His unique blend of analytics, unorthodox lineups, and ‘Be Bold’ mentality were thought to be the remedy that would jumpstart a new, promising era of baseball in Philadelphia.
“Gabe has a track record of leadership, winning, progressive thinking and working with young players, and we fully believe that he is the right
person to guide this organization into the future,” GM Matt Klentak said in a statement announcing Kapler as the Phillies new manager.