«On se retrouve avec deux très bonnes têtes de baseball à la barre de l’équipe,» said general manager François Giasson, La Voix de l’Est reported.
The senior Les Guerriers baseball team appointed Tommy Reyes-Cruz and Olivier Vallée as co-managers for the upcoming season, moving to fill the leadership vacancy left by Ben Gariépy after a three-year tenure.
«Ben a fait de l’excellent boulot pendant trois ans, mais je sais que le club sera entre bonnes mains avec Tommy et Olivier,» Giasson told La Voix de l’Est.
Both Reyes-Cruz and Vallée entered their first season with the senior squad in 2026, anchoring the roster through a major team transformation. Neither player considered retiring from the game.
Reyes-Cruz, 28, posted a .423 batting average with seven home runs and 23 runs batted in, splitting time at second base and designated hitter. Vallée, 23, batted .375 with two home runs and 15 RBIs while playing third base, following a previous stint with the junior division of Les Guerriers.
«Les deux travaillent déjà ensemble comme entraîneurs au baseball scolaire. Il y a déjà une forte connexion entre eux,» Giasson said.
Gabriel Fromental-Houle will handle international player recruitment for the upcoming campaign following a strong return to the team last season. He will collaborate with Stéphane Despins, who managed the arrival of Japanese players in Granby last year.
«Gabriel a des contacts partout,» Giasson said.
Meanwhile, the junior division of Les Guerriers continues its search for a new manager following the resignation of Dany Clavette, with management noting that only minor details remain to finalize his successor.
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