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San Francisco Giants Hire Gary Pettis as Their Third Base Coach
Gary Pettis brings 27 years of coaching experience after the Giants moved Hector Borg to player development following early baserunning problems.
- On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants hired Gary Pettis as their third base coach, replacing Hector Borg. Pettis will join the team in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
- The Giants reassigned Borg to the player development staff on Friday after several baserunning issues during the first two months of rookie manager Tony Vitello's tenure.
- Ron Wotus, a special assistant to baseball operations, served as interim third base coach following Borg's removal. Pettis brings 27 years of coaching experience, including 22 in the major leagues.
- Pettis's most recent position was with the Houston Astros as third base coach from 2015 to 2024, working under manager Dusty Baker for four of those seasons.
- The 68-year-old Oakland native played 11 seasons in the majors from 1982 to 1992, winning five Gold Glove Awards and accumulating 354 stolen bases as an outfielder.
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San Francisco Giants hire Gary Pettis as their third base coach
The San Francisco Giants have hired Gary Pettis as their third base coach, less than a week after reassigning Hector Borg to a different role in player development.
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The Mercury newsSF Giants name Oakland native Gary Pettis as new third base coach
Ron Wotus has served as the interim third base coach since Friday after Hector Borg was reassigned
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