San Francisco Giants first-base coach Antoan Richardson and San Diego Padres third-base coach Mike Shildt have made amends after an on-field altercation with allegedly racist undertones at Tuesday's game at Oracle Park.
Richardson was ejected following the spat, paving the way for Giants assistant Alyssa Nakken to take over at first base to become the first woman to ever serve as an on-field coach during a regular-season game. Nakken, an assistant who primarily focuses on base running and outfield defense, previously coached first base during a pair of exhibitions in 2020.
On Wednesday Richardson, who is black, and Shildt, who is white, were seen sharing a few words and a hug prior to their respective teams' matinee. Richardson clarified to reporters that he doesn't believe Shildt is a racist while the Padres' assistant coach said he apologized to his counterpart on the Giants.
Last night, Antoan Richardson said Padres coach Mike Shildt yelled at him with "undertones of racism."
This morning, the two spoke and shared an embrace pic.twitter.com/F2c4g2HoPz
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) April 13, 2022
San Francisco Giants first-base coach Antoan Richardson (left) and San Diego Padres third-base coach Mike Shildt (right) have made amends after an on-field altercation with allegedly racist undertones at Tuesday's game at Oracle Park
Giants first-base coach Antoan Richardson (left) alongside Padres third-base coach, and former Cardinals manager, Mike Shildt (right)
On Wednesday Richardson, who is black, and Shildt, who is white, were seen sharing a few words and a hug prior to their respective teams' matinee
Antoan Richardson says he knows Mike Shildt is not a racist, but wanted to bring awareness to how "words impact certain communities" even without "ill intent" pic.twitter.com/BM1ou6zPAr
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) April 13, 2022
The scene was much different Tuesday night during the third inning of San Francisco's 13-2 win over their interstate rivals. Cameras did not catch the exchange, but Richardson said it began when Shildt approached the Giants' dugout after some arguments between opposing players.
The first base coach said he asked Shildt what he needed: 'Can I help you? Are you looking for somebody?'
According to Richardson, Shildt responded dismissively by saying he was 'looking for somebody,' allegedly Giants pitcher Alex Wood.
Manager Gabe Kapler attempted to diffuse the situation when Shildt allegedly told the Giants skipper, 'you need to control that motherf***er,' referring to Richardson.
'At that point in time I went up to the top
