You were born three days later than Lee Woo-chan, but you're becoming an MLB manager? The youngest in 53 years. 33-year-old Butera Washington coach selected
Oct 31, 2025
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However, a 33-year-old young leader born in 1992 becomes a Major League manager. It is the birth of the youngest Major League manager since 1972.
The Washington Nationals have selected Blake Butera, 33, the senior director of the Tampa Bay Rays' development division, according to local media. The youngest head coach in 53 years will be born after Frank Kilic took over the Minnesota Twins at the age of 33 in 1972.
The new coach, Butera, was born on August 7, 1992. LG Twins left-handed pitcher Lee Woo-chan was born on August 4, 1992, three days earlier, while Hanwha Eagles Joo Hyun-sang and KIA Tigers Lee Joon-young were born three days later on August 10, 1992.
Butera was drafted by Tampa Bay in the 35th round of the 2015 draft and spent two years playing in the minor leagues. His father, Berry Butera, joined the Boston Red Sox in 1977, and his brother was drafted by the Houston Astros in 2009. Butera, who retired from active duty in two years and became the youngest minor league manager at the age of 25 in 2018, assisted field coordinator and coached minor leagues in Tampa Bay and became the youngest minor league manager at the age of 25 in 2018. 258 wins and 144 losses for minor league teams in four years. At the 2023 World Baseball Classic, he also served as a bench coach for the Italian national baseball team. "He is a baseball man who combines integrity, dedication, efficiency, and knowledge," said Mike Piazza, then head coach of the Italian national team. He always praised Butera's leadership, saying, "A leader who creates an environment in which players can succeed."
Washington ranked fifth in the National League East with 66 wins and 96 losses last season, and has struggled in the bottom five of the last six seasons. This season, both batting and mound remained at the bottom of the league.
Washington replaced manager Dave Martinez and president and general manager Mike Rizzo at the same time in July, citing poor performance. Acting coach Miguel Cairo led the team for the rest of the season, but failed to renew the contract. In September, he appointed new general manager Paul Toboni, who is 35 years old, to improve his constitution, and selected Butera, who is younger than the general manager, as the manager.
As of 2025, the average age of the Washington squad is the youngest in MLB for both hitters and pitchers, with many young players. Coach Butera dreams of taking off again with young prospects such as Daleen Lyle, Brady House, James Wood, Dylan Cruz, CJ Abrams, Jose Ferrer, and Mackenzie Gore.
Orioles new coach Craig Albernaz is also an "elite personality, friend and leader" of Butera. I hope that his influence will spread throughout the league,' he said, giving a big cheer as a teammate.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
