| Kai Correa | |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians – No. 50 | |
| Coach | |
| Born: (1988-07-14)July 14, 1988 (age 36) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Managerial record | 1–2 |
| Winning % | .333 |
Managerial record atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| As manager As coach
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Kainoa Thomas Correa (born July 14, 1988) is an American professionalbaseball Major League Field Coordinator/Director of Defense, Baserunning, & Game Strategy for theCleveland Guardians ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He is the formerbench coach/interim manager and infield/baserunning instructor for theSan Francisco Giants ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for theUniversity of Puget Sound. He served as the interim manager for the Giants' final three games of the 2023 season, after the dismissal of managerGabe Kapler.
Correa is of Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, and Japanese descent.[citation needed] Correa attendedWaiakea High School inHilo, Hawaii.[1] He attended theUniversity of Puget Sound, where he playedcollege baseball as aninfielder for four years (2007–2010).[2] He graduated with a degree in U.S. History.[2]
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 theUniversity 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] He drew a following for posting baseball videos on social media.[5]
Correa joined theCleveland Indians organization in 2018, and served as theAZL Indians infield coach that season.[1] He spent the 2019 season as the Indians short-season defensive coordinator.[6]
Prior to the 2020 season, Correa joined theSan Francisco Giants coaching staff as their bench coach and infield instructor.[7][8]
On September 29, 2023, the Giants fired managerGabe Kapler and named Correa interim manager for the final three games of the 2023 season.[9]
On November 27, 2023, the Cleveland Guardians hired Correa to be their major league field coordinator.[10]
On November 13, 2024, the Cleveland Guardians promoted Correa to be their director of defense, baserunning, & game strategy in addition to major league field coordinator.[11]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| SF | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 4th in NL West | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0 | 0 | – | |||