Francona undergoes heart procedure, won't manage All-Star Game
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona won't manage the American League team at Tuesday's All-Star Game in Miami after undergoing a heart procedure Thursday, the team announced.
The 58-year-old skipper underwent a cardiac ablation procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat, which has recently caused him to miss a handful of games.
Francona is resting comfortably and is expected to make a full recovery before rejoining the Indians on July 14.
Indians bench coach Brad Mills will manage the AL squad at the All-Star Game, assisted by the rest of the Indians' coaching staff and Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.
Francona, the lovable skipper who guided the Indians to their first World Series since 1997 last season, has won more than 1,300 games as a manager at the big-league level, claiming two championships with the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and 2007.
He's also a two-time winner of the AL Manager of the Year award, earning the honor in 2013 and 2016.