When the SF Giants hired Tony Vitello as their next manager, a lot was made of his inexperience. Particularly, some pointed out his inexperience with Spanish-speaking players from Latin countries, but he seems to be rectifying that.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Vitello and Jayce Tingler, who will be on Vitello's coaching staff in 2026, will travel to the Dominican Republic in the offseason to get a better sense of the culture and try and pick up a little Spanish.
New SF Giants manager and assistant coach to head to Dominican Republic
Now, maybe this could just be an excuse for a boys' trip to the D.