MIAMI ā The Miami Marlins officially introduced new manager Skip Schumaker at loanDepot Park on Thursday.
Those in attendance for the press conference were Miami Marlins Chairman and Principal Owner Bruce Sherman and General Manager Kim Ng.
Schumaker was named the 16th manager in Marlins history and will succeed Don Mattingly, who was the clubās longest-tenured and winningest skipper.
Schumaker told Local 10 Newsā Clay Ferraro that heās ready to bring a winning culture to the Marlins organization.
āAs a coach, how do we get to the postseason is what Iām concerned about,ā said Schumaker. āNot just one year, but year after year after year.ā
This will be the first managerial job for Schumaker, who played 11 Major League seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds from 2005-2015.
As a player, Schumaker earned two championship rings as a member of the World Series-winning Cardinals in 2006 and 2011.
Known as a utility man when he played, Schumaker finished his career with a .278 batting average, 28 homers and 284 RBIs in 1,149 career games.
Schumaker played for Mattinglyās Dodgers in 2013, helping the club win the National League West and reach the NL Championship Series.
After his playing career, Schumaker served as an assistant to baseball operations and player development for the San Diego Padres from 2016-2017. He then joined the field staff as the first-base coach (ā18-19) and associate manager (ā20-21).
Under Schumaker, the Marlins will look to make their first postseason appearance since 2020.