Giants’ Nakken 1st MLB female coach on field, SF tops Padres

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 12: Major League Assistant Coach Alyssa Nakken #92 of the San Francisco Giants stands on the field prior to a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 12, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) — CBS Bay Area

April 12, 2022 10:34 PM

Published April 12, 2022 10:25 PM

By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Baseball Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female coach on the field in a regular-season game, and the Giants pounded the San Diego Padres 13-2. The 31-year-old Nakken took over at first base in the third inning after Antoan Richardson got ejected. When she was announced as Richardson’s replacement, Nakken was greeted with a warm ovation from the crowd at Oracle Park. She also received a congratulatory handshake from Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer. Brandon Belt hit a two-run homer highlighting a six-run first inning off Yu Darvish. Alex Cobb struck out 10 to win his Giants debut. Joc Pederson homered for the first time since joining the Giants.

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