With the SF Giants adding veteran coach Ron Washington to the coaching staff as an infield coach, the Giants should see a boost to their infield defense. However, Washington may also end up reprising a past role for the team as well.
Washington is renowned and thought of as a fielding guru, but he has also served as a third base coach in the past. He was a third base coach with the Oakland Athletics and with the Atlanta Braves so he has experience in that role.
SF Giants may have Ron Washington serve as third base coach
Matt Williams served as the third base coach in San Francisco the last two seasons under manager Bob Melvin.