Kainoa Correa @ThatGuy__Kai Twitter profile

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

3 rings & 2,000+ wins are dwarfed by the lives he’s impacted and the careers he’s shaped along the way. No one more thoughtful, reliable, and prepared. Grateful to have shared a dugout with you @RWotus .

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Ron Wotus, the longest-tenured coach in #SFGiants history, has announced he will be stepping away from full-time coaching at the conclusion of the 2021 season.

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Kainoa Correa

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3 years

1,326 Games Played at Shortstop, a franchise record. Feel fortunate to watch you make the difficult look easy on a daily basis. Congrats @bcraw35

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@SFGiants

3 years

Officially in a class of his own 👏

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3 years

#ThankYou28

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@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

Excited to announce that I will be joining the @Indians organization as an Infield Coach. Could not be more fired up for this new adventure & to become a member of the Indians family #tribe

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@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

“When ‘I’ is replaced with ‘We’, even illness becomes wellness.” -Malcolm X

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

Donnie Baseball for Best Supporting Actor

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@PitchingNinja

5 years

Andy Pettitte, Pickoff Move.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 months

Thank you for everything @bcraw35

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 months

All love.

SFGiants

@SFGiants

5 months

Thank you, @ThatGuy__Kai , and good luck in your new chapter 🫡

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

⚔️ Fungos to 1B is an effective old school/low tech way to work on stretching & picking. I’m a huge fan of starting w/ 2 hoppers (that come in soft & steep like a fading jump throw) & evolving to a mix of line drives, spiked short hops, & on purpose long hops #FridayFielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

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@extrabaggs

1 month

The Giants included in their game notes that Mike and Paige Yastrzemski welcomed their second child, a son named Michael Cahill "Kai" Yastrzemski, yesterday afternoon. 👶

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1 year

Longo, I’m grateful & lucky to have had 3 seasons to watch you work on your craft. Your commitment to meticulous preparation, regardless of the venue, was both unrivaled & contagious. Thank you @Evan3Longoria .

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

“Maybe one day they will let you coach the players instead of the bench.” -Willie Mays

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

Fielding & throwing accurately on the run is an important skill for all infielders. Here’s a fun progression to master right-footed on the run plays #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

The West’s Best 🥽🍾 #moretocome

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@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

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@ThatGuy__Kai

2 years

Congrats Nakk & Rob! #familia

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@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

🛣 “Changing Lanes” 🏍 “Weaving In & Out of Traffic” #FridayFielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

Crazy to think this was exactly 3 years ago 🗓

Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

8 years

INFs need a break from stationary pick drills? Give "turf tennis" a try... Great reaction training #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

Your glove is your landing gear 🛬 ❌ Present it too early = stiff, unathletic, slows flight down ❌ Present it too late = frantic, flat, deep, crash landing ☑️ Present it on time during the descent = fluid, loose, athletic, adjustable #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

🧪 Chaining different footwork patterns together #FridayFielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

✅ Year 1 in the Bay. More positive results & negative tests than most projected. Can’t wait to take another step forward next season. #sfgiants

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

Putting an object (like a bucket) in the running lane next to 1st Base & 2nd Base can help infielders learn to navigate the bag safely & avoid interacting with runners #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

They don’t give away gold…

SFGiants

@SFGiants

3 years

HOW?! 🤯

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

7 MLB shortstops acquiring outs in 7 unique ways. Outs are everywhere. Infielders make the choice to become a participant vs. an observer during every play. #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 months

Time is a flat circle. Excited to be a Guard-again.

Cleveland Guardians

@CleGuardians

5 months

We have finalized our coaching staff under Stephen Vogt, promoting Rouglas Odor to Infield Coach, Brad Goldberg to Bullpen Coach, and hiring Kai Correa to Major League Field Coordinator. Craig Albernaz has been named the Bench Coach. #ForTheLand

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

Winter weather? Small space? No excuse not to work on your catch & transfer. Try out some Rapid Fire Stationary Exchanges #fridayfielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

8 years

INFs need a break from stationary pick drills? Give "turf tennis" a try... Great reaction training #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

2 years

Proud to have watched @bcraw35 earn his 4th.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

My baseball foundation was built sitting on the bench next to my grandfather, listening to a man much wiser than me, talk about the game he loved. Grateful my profession allows me to continue that practice.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

✍️

SFGiants

@SFGiants

3 years

Brandon Crawford will stay in the Bay

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

Expanding our roster for the playoffs

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

Here are some drills we use to "Transition" from stationary dry work to live GBs. Great for smaller indoor/outdoor spaces #FridayFielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

Avery Mae Yoshie Correa 6 lbs 13 ounces, 21 inches Born 10/12 at 9:30 am Britt & baby are resting happily at home

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

Interested in adding some competitive drills into practice? Here are some fun 2, 3, 4, & 5 man races #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

Went to watch my buddy’s son play 1B last night. Took this pic to illustrate that all pre-pitches don’t have to look alike to be effective 😂 Here we have 3 examples: 1) “The Adrian Gonzalez” 2) “The 2nd Row of the Team Pic” 3) “The Thinking Man”

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

Just dropping by to say hey 🐐

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

Over the course of the season @mikeyaz18 has consistently minimized errors, controlled baserunners with a strong + accurate arm, taken away hits with highlight reel plays, & received strong scores (OAA, SDI, DRS) along the way. Yaz is a #GoldGlove candidate.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

🧰 Love repurposing old bases into drop down bases. Ramp up the quantity & quality of your non-groundball work by practicing tags, pivots, & picks anywhere in any format. #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

Pitchers & Catchers ✔️ Full Team Workouts ✔️ Let the games begin. #SpringTraining2020

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

It takes discipline to prep-step 100+ times w/out getting hit the ball, all for the the chance to make 1 game changing play #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

A rolling 🏐or ⚽️ is a great substitute for a sliding runner on tag plays & DP turns. Alter pace/direction & teach slide lane #FridayFielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

#WelcomeHome

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

Below is a link to my ABCA Presentation. My talk itself wasn't recorded so I provided some narration w/ the slides

ABCA Connvention Expo Theater Presentation

Here's a look at the powerpoint presentation I gave on January 6, 2017 at the ABCA Convention on the Expo Theater Stage. My presentation wasn't filmed in its...

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

6 months

😂 Simply the best, will miss hearing these two voices every day.

The Athletic MLB

@TheAthleticMLB

6 months

Giants broadcasters Duane Kuiper, Mike Krukow hope for a shared Hall of Fame celebration ⤵️

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

2 years

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from my family to yours

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

“In playing ball, and in life, a person occasionally gets the opportunity to do something great. When that time comes, only two things matter: being prepared to seize the moment and having the courage to take your best swing.” - Hank Aaron #RestInPeace

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

🤙🏾 🏳️‍🌈

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

“A good teacher protects his pupils from his own influence.” -Bruce Lee This little guy is only 7. He’s both impressionable & instinctual. What I choose not to say to him is just as important as what I choose to say to him.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

1 year

Time for my version of Oprah’s favorite things… I feel like I always get variations of the same 3 questions, especially this time of year: 1) Who makes those white training gloves? 2) Where can I get that machine? 3) What balls are you using with that machine?

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

Elite infielders are able to find balance between BALL SECURITY & EXCHANGE TIME. This takes mastery of both 1 & 2 handed plays. Here’s a quick video of 12 year old Brooks alternating between my @ValleBaseball flat glove & his game glove in search of that balance #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

2 years

How baseball families do fireworks.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

👊🏾👊🏾 Lets go!

SFGiants

@SFGiants

3 years

Brandon Crawford and Mike Yastrzemski have been named 2021 NL Gold Glove Award finalists. Congrats @bcraw35 and @mikeyaz18 !

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

My wife accidentally slipped in the kitchen and Avery immediately shouted “Safe!”

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

👀 on the SS, comes flying in out of nowhere. Infielders find a functional place to go on every play (base, cut, relay, tandem, back-up). Outs are everywhere

Oregon State Baseball

@BeaverBaseball

5 years

Yes, Kyler did. Yes. He. Did! @Pac12Network #SCTop10 @SportsCenter

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

Everyday after grade school I used to follow my dad around the field, sit on the bucket, & flip balls for him to fungo. Today we came full circle & he flipped balls to me #FamilyBusiness #Roots

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

Cool time to be a young coach in our game, lots of dudes to look up to

NCAA Baseball

@NCAABaseball

5 years

Respect. #CWS

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

Rapid fire fielding/exchanging drills are a great way to make movements more subtle & efficient. Shortened time between reps exposes excessive forward/backward glove action or a slow/long path to exchange #FridayFielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

Before taking live GBs, I like to emphasize/repeat the last 2 “pre-field steps” & the first 2 “post-field steps” through a series of different prep drills. This zig zag drill is one of my favorites #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

Does your practice design for defense efficiently maximize field space, time slot, and rep quality/quantity? #fridayfielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

6 months

In honor of everyone’s favorite gift buying weekend, here’s a few of my favorite tools for infielders to use before heading out to take ground balls…

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@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

Worked relentlessly until my childhood obsession became my adult occupation #makeyourownluck

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@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

Mastering predictable footwork patterns prepares for in-game unpredictability. Footwork should become thoughtless/instinct #fridayfielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

2 years

In my friend @cram2770 ’s emotional first game back in the dugout since his son Jean’s passing @HPU_BSB welcomes him home with a Perfect Game. Incredible. “How can you not be romantic about baseball?”

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@ThatGuy__Kai

2 years

Congratulations Kap!

MLB

@MLB

2 years

. @gabekapler led the @SFGiants to a franchise-record 107 wins. He is your 2021 NL Manager of the Year!

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

Make sure your actions reflect your ⬛️ posts. Educate your children & extended family. Have uncomfortable conversations with friends & neighbors. Create challenging dialogues with co-workers & strangers. Intervene instead of witness. Exercise your right to vote.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

Secured the most important verbal commitment of my life #surprise #shesaidyes

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

8 years

Quick Video on Catching & Tagging at 2B. Influenced by my friend & mentor @BillyBallTime7 #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

Love my @ValleBaseball Training Gloves

SFGiants

@SFGiants

4 years

A closer look at infield drills with @ThatGuy__Kai . #SFGSpring 📹

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Kainoa Correa

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Pro baseball is my 1st experience coaching players who literally don’t speak the same language & it has been an awesome experience so far. To a certain extent, coaching someone who doesn’t speak your language is actually an excellent blueprint on how to teach in general...

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@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

Kneeling dry work is an INF’s daily vitamin. Not necessarily fun or exciting, but an integral part of an INF's routine #FridayFielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

Web gems don't happen on accident. If you expect athleticism in the game you have to promote it during in practice #fridayfielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

7 years

S/o to @KoltenWong & @Cardinals staff for hosting me last week. Young INFs watch the way this @MLB 2B approaches his craft #fridayfielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

To continue to evolve as coaches we have to be willing to acknowledge that some of our previous players excelled in spite of us & not because of us. Our attachment to past singular success stories as justification to coach how we’ve always coach impedes our ability to grow

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

2 years

🌈🤙🏾 Hard not to feel proud watching this @HawaiiBaseball team on opening night. 8 of 9 in the starting lineup from Hawaii, representing multiple islands & both public + private high schools.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

↖️🦶🏾↗️ Working Backwards Combatting the hard long hop by creating more time & space #FridayFielders

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@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

Had a blast at my first @SFGiants Fan Fest. Time to head to Scottsdale 🛫

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@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

It is a privilege to be in a position that allows you to mold player’s lives & have them simultaneously shape yours. Never take that role & those relationships for granted

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Here’s a quick video of 12 y/o Brooks working thru a backhand progression I call BACKHANDED COMPLIMENTS Focusing on maintaining shoulder tilt, presenting pocket on-time thumb down, mirroring hop w/ subtle glove action, & being comfortable arriving w/ either foot #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

2 years

A real-life superhero origin story #ichiban

The Athletic

@TheAthletic

2 years

The first major league baseball coach who was born and raised in Japan finally gets to see his dream come true 14 years after joining San Francisco as an unpaid bullpen catcher. How Giants coach Taira Uematsu broke barriers he didn't even know existed:

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

Spring training is right around the corner. Excited to don the black & orange!

Kerry Crowley

@KO_Crowley

4 years

Six years ago, Kai Correa was an assistant coach at the Division III college where he last played baseball. Today, he's the #SFGiants bench coach. The story of Correa's rise, his roots in Hawaii and what distinguishes him as a coach.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

Happy Birthday Willie!

Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

My baseball foundation was built sitting on the bench next to my grandfather, listening to a man much wiser than me, talk about the game he loved. Grateful my profession allows me to continue that practice.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

3 years

Home team.

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5 years

During non-throwing reps, a well placed bucket can serve as an easy way to encourage/reinforce post-field distance & direction toward the infielder’s target #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

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Iwa, grateful to have shared a dugout with you. Rest in peace. Shelley, I’m so sorry for your loss. Know that you’ve got 30 seasons worth of adopted sons who love you, are thinking of you, and who will always be ready to help.

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When Fall starts it's easy to get excited & implement a ton of drills. I prefer to start simple & focus on a couple of moves #FridayFielders

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

One of my favorite parts of prepping for Winter presentations is creating new graphics. Here’s an illustration on how range, especially at the corners, is just as much north/south ↕️ as it is east/west ↔️

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@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

During an on field hitting competition one of our young players was playfully talking crap to another guy. Player A: “I’m going to call you Kai” Player B: “Why?” Player A: “Because all you do is hit ground balls to the infield.” 😂

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

Grateful for these two & the camera phone countdown feature. Happy Easter from my family to yours.

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

5 years

My late grandfather used to say “2 hops is always faster than your average relay man.” Obviously lots to factor in & no science to back it, but cool representation of his point here. Great no cut decision by Torres

MLB

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That was so effortless, @TheJudge44 . 😱

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

4 years

☑️ Spring Training 2.0

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Kainoa Correa

@ThatGuy__Kai

6 years

In ‘14, when I was the volley at Northern Colorado I drove to Fort Collins on weeknights & gave little league infield lessons to afford rent/ramen. Kelsey gave youth softball lessons one cage over & now she’s the 1st female coach in the NFL. Every journey starts somewhere...

Las Vegas Raiders

@Raiders

6 years

"She’s very smart. She knows her stuff. I think that’s why she’s so respected." Assistant strength coach Kelsey Martinez is breaking barriers in the Silver and Black:

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Kainoa Correa

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My gym just added a daycare, incredibly convenient

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