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Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo has been selected as the next manager of the rival Toronto Blue Jays.
Welcome aboard, Skip!
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 25, 2018
We're excited to name Charlie Montoyo the 13th Manager in #BlueJays history. pic.twitter.com/IM7T1rvEYS
Montoyo is the second member of Kevin Cash’s staff to be named as manager for a major league team in 2019, and not much unlike Rocco Baldelli — who was introduced as the Twins Manger yesterday — Montoyo also served as a base coach on Kevin Cash’s inaugural staff before moving into the dugout for 2018.
When you mention Charlie Montoyo, the first word that comes to mind is “beloved.” It seems like anyone who has played with, for, or coached alongside Montoyo admires the man and considers him a friend.
New #Twins manager Baldelli also said "this is one of the happiest days of my life" as not only did he get manager job but so did Montoyo, "one of my best friends in the world,'' with #BlueJays,
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) October 25, 2018
Montoyo managed across 18 seasons in the Rays system, most notably with the Durham Bulls, before joining the major league side. A former draft pick of the Brewers, Montoyo only saw action with the 1993 Montreal Expos on a cup of coffee.
If you want to know more about Charlie Montoyo (who is reported to be the Blue Jays new manager) here is our story from when he was Baseball America's 2009 MiLB Manager of the Year.https://t.co/Dodw4qzpgP
— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) October 25, 2018
The Blue Jays were one of many teams interested in Montoyo this offseason, a testament to Kevin Cash’s staff and the Rays organization.
Congratulations, Charlie!
IT FINALLY HAPPENED!
— Durham Bulls (@DurhamBulls) October 25, 2018
Congrats to legendary Bulls manager Charlie Montoyo, the new manager of the #BlueJays! pic.twitter.com/hL6lbvNyHs
Charlie Montoyo joins Alex Cora and Dave Martinez as the third coach of Puerto Rican heritage to have a managerial job in MLB. Joe Espada still a candidate for the Rangers job so it could be four! After a rough year for our island, these are incredible news!!!!
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) October 25, 2018
Folks are impressed by the Jays’ hiring of Charlie Montoyo. One scout: “Finally, the resume meets the job description!”
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 26, 2018
Re-live Montoyo’s journey to the Rays bench here, in this story from 2015: