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Kai Correa
San Francisco Giants – No. 50
Coach
Born: Hilo, Hawaii
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams
As coach

Kainoa T. Correa is an American professional baseball coach. He is the bench coach and infield/baserunning instructor for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Correa is of Portuguese descent.

High school and college

Correa attended Waiakea High School in Hilo, Hawaii.[1] He attended the University of Puget Sound, where he played college baseball as an infielder for four years (2007–2010).[2] He graduated with a degree in U.S. History.[2]

Coaching career

Correa joined the Puget Sound coaching staff after graduating, and spent the 2010–2011 through 2013–2014 seasons there.[2] During his time there, his roles included head assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, infield coach, third-base coach, academic advisor, and overseeing the team's strength and conditioning program.[2] Correa then moved on to the University of Northern Colorado, where he spent four seasons.[3] His first was as a volunteer assistant, and final three as a full-time assistant coach. He served as the overall defensive coordinator, infield coach, third base coach, and as the recruiting coordinator.[4]

Correa joined the Cleveland Indians organization in 2018, and served as the AZL Indians infield coach that season.[1] He spent the 2019 season as the Indians short-season defensive coordinator.[5]

Prior to the 2020 season, Correa joined the San Francisco Giants coaching staff as their bench coach and infield/baserunning instructor.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b Kevin Jakahi (December 21, 2017). "Cleveland Indians hire Correa as minor league infield coach". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Kai Correa bio". Puget Sound Loggers. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Kevin Jakahi (July 17, 2016). "Baseball: Correa's good fortune, hard work propel him on D1 level". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "Kai Correa coaching bio". Northern Colorado Bears. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Paul Hoynes (January 22, 2019). "Manager Tony Mansolino promoted to Class AAA Columbus as Cleveland Indians set minor league staff". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "SFGiants Add Eight To Coaching Staff". MLB.com. December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Andrew Baggarly (December 7, 2019). "Winter Meetings preview: The Giants are truly free to remake themselves this offseason". The Athletic. Retrieved December 9, 2019.

External links

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