TORONTO (AP) -Cito Gaston signed a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays before Thursday’s home finale against the New York Yankees.
Toronto has a 48-36 record since Gaston replaced John Gibbons on June 20. Toronto is 83-75 overall, fourth in the AL East.
“It’s something that, from day one, J.P. and I talked about,” Gaston said, referring to general manager J.P. Ricciardi. “We talked about coming back for one year but two years is great. Hopefully we can turn things around next year.”
Gaston, 64, managed the Blue Jays from 1989-1997 and led the team to four playoff appearances and two World Series titles. He also served as the club’s hitting coach from 1982-1989 and again in 2000 and 2001.
Gaston was a special assistant to president Paul Godfrey before returning as manager, and worked with Toronto’s hitters during spring training.
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