Gay pro baseball player Solomon Bates claps back at trolls upset the Giants are considering a woman (gasp!) for manager
favorite baseball hunks and allies. Last week, the team interviewed assistant coach Alyssa Nakken, who made history last year when she became the first woman to coach on the field in a major league game.
A star collegiate softball player and member of the Giants organization since 2014, Nakken warrants an interview. But some regressive trolls on social media are triggered by the idea of a woman managing in the big leagues.
That’s where Solomon Bates steps in. The right-handed pitcher, who publicly came out as gay in 2022, worked with Nakken for several years in the Giants’ system.
Over the last few days, he’s emerged as her chief champion, fighting back sexist dorks one post at a time. His campaign started when he endorsed Nakken for the job Sunday.
