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Alyssa Nakken Hired by Giants as 1st Full-Time Female Coach in MLB History

Bleacher Report | January 16, 2020

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The San Francisco Giants announced the hiring of Alyssa Nakken as a Major League assistant coach on Thursday.

SFGiants @SFGiants

@ARichardson242 #SFGiants complete 2020 Major League Coaching Staff with the additions of Mark Hallberg and Alyssa Nakken. https://t.co/3mNkoVA0De

According to Kerry Crowley of the San Francisco Chronicle, "The hiring of Nakken, a former Sacramento State softball player, is historic as she will be the first female coach in Giants history and the first full-time female coach in the majors."

Kelli Johnson @KJohnsonNBCS

Excited to see Alyssa Nakken added to the @SFGiants coaching staff.

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