The Los Angeles Angels have announced that manager Ron Washington will remain on medical leave for the remainder of the season after experiencing health issues including shortness of breath and fatigue. General manager Perry Minasian praised Washington's knowledge of his health needs and emphasized his importance to the game of baseball. Bench coach Ray Montgomery has stepped in as the interim manager and has managed a brief successful stretch with a 4-2 record. This season marks Washington's final year under contract with the Angels.
General manager Perry Minasian said the fortunate part is he knows what he needs to do, and from a health standpoint, he knows how to get better.
In my opinion, and I think a lot of people's opinion, the game of baseball is 1000 times better when Ron Washington's part of it on a daily basis.
Bench coach Ray Montgomery has managed the Angels for the last week, leading them to a 4-2 record.
Washington, 73, had been feeling unwell for a few days - experiencing shortness of breath and fatigue during a recent series.
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