# Tony Vitello's Unforgettable Recruiting Visit With Max Scherzer

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Podcast: [Dugout Discussions with Chris Rose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dugout-discussions-with-chris-rose-1577083)
Published: 2026-05-18T07:00:00+00:00
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Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code DISCUSSIONS\ at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad This week Chris sits down wit the Giant's new skipper Tony Vitello. The two talk about a special gift he received from Ryne Sandberg, how he handles the pressure of managing in a major city, and why he handles the media the way he does. *This episode took place before Wily Adames recent base running error in LA* 0:00 Tony was a high schools soccer state champion 1:38 Recruiting Max Scherzer and Ian Kinsler to Missouri 3:40 When Tony realized Scherzer was special 6:40 Tony was hyped to meet Ice Cube 8:05 Growing up a St. Louis fan 9:10 A special gift Tony got from Ryne Sandberg 10:40 How Tony is handling the pressure of managing in San Francisco 15:15 How do you earn the respect of veterans as a rookie coach? 16:50 How Tony views handling the media 19:13 The time Tony crashes a Hollywood Audition 19:55 What is the best baseball environment in the SEC? Follow along with Jomboy Media at theshownotes.jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Tony Vitello Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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