PHOENIX (AP) Love is not a word you hear often from coaches in any sport.
Torey Lovullo uses it often.
The 51-year-old first-year manager of the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks has developed a symbiotic relationship with his players that’s at the core of the team’s strong start this season.
”I know that I want to be here for these guys,” Lovullo said, ”to listen to them, accept them, love them and, if they want it, advise them and do the best thing I possibly can for helping them be successful on the field.”
So far, so good.