Kai Correa

Kainoa T. Correa is an American professional baseball coach. He is the bench coach and infield/baserunning instructor for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the University of Puget Sound. Correa is of Portuguese descent.

Kai Correa
San Francisco Giants – No. 50
Coach
Born: Hilo, Hawaii
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams
As coach

High school and college

Correa attended Waiakea High School in Hilo, Hawaii.[1] He attended the University of Puget Sound, where he played college baseball as an infielder for four years (2007–2010).[2] He graduated with a degree in U.S. History.[2]

Coaching career

Correa joined the Puget Sound coaching staff after graduating, and spent the 2010–2011 through 2013–2014 seasons there.[2] During his time there, his roles included head assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, infield coach, third-base coach, academic advisor, and overseeing the team's strength and conditioning program.[2] Correa then moved on to the University of Northern Colorado, where he spent four seasons.[3] His first was as a volunteer assistant, and final three as a full-time assistant coach. He served as the overall defensive coordinator, infield coach, third base coach, and as the recruiting coordinator.[4]

Correa joined the Cleveland Indians organization in 2018, and served as the AZL Indians infield coach that season.[1] He spent the 2019 season as the Indians short-season defensive coordinator.[5]

Prior to the 2020 season, Correa joined the San Francisco Giants coaching staff as their bench coach and infield/baserunning instructor.[6][7]

References
  1. Kevin Jakahi (December 21, 2017). "Cleveland Indians hire Correa as minor league infield coach". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  2. "Kai Correa bio". Puget Sound Loggers. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  3. Kevin Jakahi (July 17, 2016). "Baseball: Correa's good fortune, hard work propel him on D1 level". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  4. "Kai Correa coaching bio". Northern Colorado Bears. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  5. Paul Hoynes (January 22, 2019). "Manager Tony Mansolino promoted to Class AAA Columbus as Cleveland Indians set minor league staff". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  6. "SFGiants Add Eight To Coaching Staff". MLB.com. December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  7. Andrew Baggarly (December 7, 2019). "Winter Meetings preview: The Giants are truly free to remake themselves this offseason". The Athletic. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
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