As a result of domestic violence, the head coach of the San Francisco Giants has been fired.
SAN FRANCISCO: Gabe Kapler was sacked by the Giants on Friday, just weeks after receiving the club chairman’s blessing. The reason for the dramatic September collapse was that, in the words of senior baseball executive Farhan Zaidi, his team “played our worst baseball when it mattered most.”
Zaidi delivered the indictment on Thursday during a cordial 15-minute interview on the team’s flagship network, KNBR. While he accepted responsibility for the club’s failings, he did not confirm that his hand-selected manager would return for the upcoming campaign.
In a statement released by the club less than twenty-four hours later, Zaidi stated he recommended firing Kapler and got ownership’s permission. Zaidi stated that during an hour-long conversation on Friday afternoon, he broke the news to Kapler.
“Gabe guided our team through an unparalleled pandemic in 2020 and a franchise-record 107 victories and postseason berth in 2021 during his tenure as Giants manager,” the statement said. I have the utmost regard for him as a friend and colleague because he has been committed to raising the San Francisco Giants’ on-field performance.
“We thank Gabe for his contributions over the last four years and wish him luck in his future endeavors on behalf of the Giants organization.”
With three games remaining, all against the Dodgers, the decision was made. The Giants needed to win the weekend series going into Friday in order to avoid finishing with a losing record. Kai Correa, the bench coach, will manage the last series in the interim.
The Giants went 295-248 in four seasons under Kapler, good for a.543 winning percentage; nonetheless, the 107-win season in 2021 is still the only time the team has made the postseason or finished with a winning record in five years under Zaidi.
Just two seasons after winning National League Manager of the Year for that 2021 season, Kapler was fired. He was the first Giants manager to be removed from his duties while still under contract since Jim Davenport in 1985, with three games remaining in his contract and one more year remaining on his deal.
