{"id":170186,"date":"2026-03-28T11:47:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=170186"},"modified":"2026-03-28T11:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:47:36","slug":"tony-vitello-gives-most-ironic-reason-possible-for-brutal-sf-giants-start-to-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=170186","title":{"rendered":"Tony Vitello gives most ironic reason possible for brutal SF Giants start to season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative mb-0 md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden\" data-lead-image=\"true\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full\" title=\"Mar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello (left) approaches the mound to remove starting pitcher Robbie Ray (38) from the game during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park. 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