Inside the Mind of a Manager: René Rivera
René Rivera, the Detroit Tigers Class-A manager of the Lakeland Flying Tigers, shares his insights in the latest edition of our MiLB manager series.
I had really good managers throughout my career. Dave Robbers, Terry Collins, one of the best for me. Even Mike Hargrove, Terry Francona. Kevin Cash, I really looked at him because of a lot of things that he did.
Rivera reflects on his path to managing, stating that he finished his career in 2021 with Washington and spent time with his family in 2022 before joining the MLB draft league in 2023.
Rivera's managerial experience is shaped by his observations of successful managers, noting that "they're all different, but they all bring something special for the game."
- Dave Robbers
- Terry Collins
- Mike Hargrove
- Terry Francona
- Kevin Cash
Author's summary: René Rivera shares his journey to becoming a manager.