White Sox manager Tony La Russa announced he is officially stepping down due to multiple health reasons.
La Russa has not managed the team since August with what he described as updating a pacemaker that he had installed in February. However, the veteran manager explains that while he was sidelined, the doctors discovered a different health issue that he did not disclose. La Russa said while these health concerns haven’t impacted his ability to manage, they do hinder his ability to return.
“It has become obvious that the length of the treatment and recovery process for this second health issue makes it impossible for me to be the White Sox manager in 2023,” he said in a statement.