Former WFAN New York Yankees beat reporter Sweeny Murti has announced he is joining MLB in a social media role.
In a tweet, Murti said “In this unique multimedia role, I will join MLB’s amazing social media editorial team and work with the talented content team to develop new podcasts and other projects. This is a phenomenal opportunity that will allow me to help promote this wonderful game and tell the stories that bring its great players and personalities closer to you.
“Over the last month, I have been overwhelmed by supportive messages from friends, colleagues, and fans. It was truly a humbling experience and I can only offer you my heartfelt gratitude.”
Sweeny continued by saying “I was lucky to have one dream job at WFAN, and now I feel so fortunate to begin a second one at Major League Baseball.”
Murti joined WFAN in 1993 as a producer before ascending to the role of Yankees beat reporter at the station in 2001. He announced in January that he was departing the station for a yet-to-be-named opportunity.
“I tried to bring the right amounts of confidence and humility on the air,” Murti said when he announced his exit. “I strived to hold my own with the great hosts on our station and just tried to make good radio with every appearance.”
Yesterday, a report from The New York Post claimed Justin Shackil is in line to replace Murti at WFAN, which will see the YES Network reporter and host call roughly 25 radio broadcasts in John Sterling’s absence.
