Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is feeling "old and beat up," after a 26-year managerial career in Major League Baseball.
The 64-year-old has hinted that the current MLB season could be his last, following a myriad of personal health problems that he faced over the years.
"This job is really hard. Not that it's a bad job. It's a great job. But it's hard. The older you get and the more beat up you get -- sometimes it's both. It just kind of beats on you, it kind of wears on you," Francona said.
The team has kept Francona's contract open-ended, giving him the power to do his job for as long as he wants.
Nicknamed "Tito," which is the name of his father, Francona shared that he has been in constant discussions with President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti and general manager Mike Chernoff about his future, saying that he does not want to put the team in any predicament.
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Terry Francona's recent health problems
The two-time World Series-winning manager has faced several health problems in recent years.
He recently missed a Guardians game against the Kansas City Royals at the end of last June after being hospitalized due to an undisclosed illness.
The three-time AL Manager of the Year only managed 14 games during the 2020 season due to gastrointestinal issues.
Francona also missed most of the 2021 season after undergoing toe surgery for a staph infection and hip replacement surgery.
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