Nakken, Alyssa (1990- )

Alyssa Nakken Coaches First Base for San Francisco Giants

By Benjamin Hoffman April 13, 2022Balkovec, Rachel, Baseball, Baseball Hall of Fame, Beacom, Genevieve, Coaches and Managers, Hosmer, Eric, Kapler, Gabe, Nakken, Alyssa (1990- ), San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Shildt, Mike (1968- ), Women and Girls

The San Francisco Giants coach became the first woman to take an on-field role in a Major League Baseball game. “This is my job,” she said.

Gabe Kapler and Giants Have 13-Person Coaching Staff

By Scott Miller April 6, 2022Baer, Larry, Baseball, Coaches and Managers, Kapler, Gabe, Nakken, Alyssa (1990- ), San Francisco Giants, Zaidi, Farhan

Gabe Kapler’s record-setting staff of 13 coaches is too many to fit in a dugout, but the unorthodox approach helped the team win 107 games in 2021. A trend was officially set.