Tony Vitello

“He made everybody's day better here in San Diego. They had nothing but love for him the first time we were here, same thing (now). You can do whatever you want if you pay for your ticket, but I heard a guy boo when he came up to bat, probably because he played for the Padres for a year. Just one person, and I was like, 'That person must be insane.'”

Tony Vitello · said 2026-08-02 · reported 2026-08-03

Vitello described the warm reception Arraez received in San Diego and reacted to a lone booing fan.

“He just makes everybody's day better,”

Tony Vitello · said 2026-08-02 · reported 2026-08-03

Vitello spoke passionately about Arraez after the Giants' loss in San Diego.

“You can't not enjoy (a baseball game) if he's involved in it. He made everybody's day better, whether you're training staff, coaching staff, players, and that's just not about getting hits. It starts when the sun comes up.”

Tony Vitello · said 2026-08-02 · reported 2026-08-03

Vitello praised Arraez's positive impact on everyone around him beyond just getting hits.