Interviewing an assistant coach from an incumbent coaching staff for a managerial opening certainly isn't unusual. However, the Giants stepped into historic territory in speaking with candidates to replace recently fired manager Gabe Kapler.
Assistant coach Alyssa Nakken talked to San Francisco for the position, making her the first woman to get a formal interview for a major league managing job. According to The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly, Nakken is one of three internal candidates from Kapler's staff to meet with the team, joining bench coach Kai Correa and third base coach Mark Hallberg.
Being a baseball coaching pioneer is nothing new for Nakken, who became the first woman to be an assistant on an MLB staff in 2020. Her official title with the team is "assistant coach" but during her tenure, she's performed on-field coaching duties as well.
