CINCINNATI — There was a significant presence missing from the field Friday during the national anthem before the Giants’ game at Great American Ballpark, and there will be into the foreseeable future: manager Gabe Kapler.
In the wake of the tragic massacre in Uvalde, Texas, this week that left 19 children and two teachers dead, Kapler said he will no longer stand on the field for the national anthem in an act of peaceful protest.
“Until I feel better about the direction of our country,” Kapler explained Friday before the Giants’ series opener against the Reds. “I don’t expect it to move the needle, necessarily. It’s just something I feel strongly enough about to take that step.”
