As first impressions go, Pedro Grifol flashed more home run power than the 2022 White Sox. To say he hit his introductory press conference as the team’s new manager out of the park Thursday might be a stretch, but it’s safe to say he had a very good first day at the plate.
A former catcher with hitting coach experience on a diversified resume, Grifol said many of the right things forward-thinking baseball minds like to hear, things like “controlling the strike zone on both sides of the plate.” He talked up the value of analytics. He came as advertised as a strong communicator and let it be known he’ll demand the same energy and commitment from his players that he promised to bring.
