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Athletics bench coach ignites controversy with postgame gesture

A’s bench coach Ryan Christenson found himself embroiled in controversy Thursday after making what appeared to be a Nazi salute while celebrating the team’s victory over the Texas Rangers.

In video captured from the NBC Sports Bay Area telecast, Christenson is seen standing in the handshake line outside the dugout with his right arm extended directly outward, palm down, as the A’s players come off the field. Relief pitcher Liam Hendricks briefly stops to say something Christenson, who then lowers. . .