“We want to make everybody feel comfortable with what we’re gonna do and we’re gonna take care of these guys,” Pettitte said. 1 concern for MLB clubs about this tournament. Pitchers ramping up in March and getting injured is the No. In August, Pettitte was enlisted, with Dave Righetti, the Giants’ pitching coach for eight seasons and three championships, serving as the bullpen coach.ĭeRosa called Pettitte “an absolute beast” for how persistently and thoroughly he has stayed in touch with managers and pitching coaches from MLB teams to map out how those who will pitch for Team USA can be comfortably used. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa picked two coaches, his pals Brian McCann and Michael Young, whom he said would “take a bullet for him.” For the other positions, he listened to recommendations. Nevertheless, he has thrown himself into his current position. His youngest child, Luke, is a senior who pitches (right-handed), plays the corner infield and has committed to be a two-way player at Dallas Baptist University.Įven with an empty nest upon him now, Pettitte said he has no ambitions to be a major league pitching coach. He has been a high school pitching coach at Houston Second Baptist for the past eight years. Pitching coach Andy Pettitte #13 and pitcher Kyle Freeland #21 of Team USA talk during a practice. “I want to win this pretty badly,” said Pettitte, a five-time World Series champion with the Yankees. In the dream scenario for MLB, the U.S., Dominican Republic, Japan and South Korea would make it to the semifinals, which will be played March 19-20 in Miami before the final on March 21. The Americans are large favorites to win Pool C - which also includes Great Britain, Canada, Colombia and Mexico. “I always wanted to put on the Team USA uniform,” Pettitte said at the Papago Sports Complex. 13, Pettitte, at 50, looked and sounded like his exuberant self, thrilled to be the pitching coach in this tournament. That belongs to Team USA first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. When Team USA gathered for the first workout in preparation for the World Baseball Classic, which begins for the Americans on Saturday night against Great Britain, there was Pettitte. Still, he left USA Baseball CEO Paul Seiler with these words, though: “Don’t forget me.” But in the interlude, Pettitte lost both of his in-laws to complications from the virus and felt he couldn’t leave his wife for six weeks to work the Olympics at such a tragic time. The Summer Games were postponed until the following year. Andy Pettitte was set to be Team USA’s pitching coach for the 2020 Summer Olympics, working alongside his former Yankees teammate Scott Brosius, who was to be the manager.Īnd then the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world. Mets may have best chance to get right after another week of weak baseball Yankees must take advantage of MLB's least The Mets face some season-altering decisions on how far to go with their rookies There's hope for the Mets to avoid joining dreadful 1992 team Yankees need Nestor Cortes to return to dominant form amid recurring struggles
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