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Farhan Zaidi Apologizes For Dodgers’ Handling Of Allegations Against Giants Manager Gabe Kapler

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi concluded an exhaustive managerial search by turning to a familiar, but embattled candidate: Gabe Kapler. The hire represented a reunion as the two previously worked with the Los Angeles Dodgers for multiple years.

Kapler was one month removed from being fired by the Philadelphia Phillies after two tumultuous seasons as manager. The signing of Bryce Harper heightened expectations that Kapler and the Phillies were unable to meet — albeit in some part due to injuries.

Kapler’s rocky tenure as manager was another negative mark to his reputation.