René Rivera, the Detroit Tigers Class-A manager of the Lakeland Flying Tigers, shares his insights in the latest edition of our MiLB manager series.
Rivera mentions his past managers, saying:
I had really good managers throughout my career. Dave Robbers, Terry Collins, one of the best for me. Even Mike Hargrove, Terry Francona. Kevin Cash, I really looked at him because of a lot of things that he did.
He also notes that each manager has their unique qualities, stating:
There’s not a bad manager out there. I think they’re all different, but they all bring something special for the game.
Rivera recounts his path to managing, starting with the end of his playing career in 2021 with Washington. He then spent time with his family in 2022 before joining the MLB draft league in 2023.
Author's summary: René Rivera shares his experience as a manager.