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CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in a Major League Baseball game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt — the AL Manager of the Year. With Cleveland, the 34-year-old Nakken will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Her exact duties are still being determined. “We thank Alyssa Nakken for her incredible contributions to the San Francisco Giants and for trailblazing a path for women in sports,” the Giants said in a statement on Friday. “Her leadership, dedication, and passion for the game have inspired countless individuals, and her impact has been truly transformative for the Giants organization and the baseball community. “As she embarks on this exciting new chapter in her career, we have no doubt that she’ll continue to inspire and achieve great things. We wish her and her family nothing but the best.” Nakken is the second on-field female coach hired by the Guardians. In 2023, the club brought in Amanda Kamekona as their hitting development coach for their year-round training academy in Goodyear, Arizona. Last season, she was an assistant hitting coach at Double-A Akron. Kamekona was twice a third-team All-American at UCLA after transferring from Cal State Fullerton. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb Tom Withers, The Associated Press
A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames has made an initial court appearance and will remain in custody. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, who federal immigration officials said is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the US illegally, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court. He appeared briefly before a judge and wore a white jumpsuit over a weathered black hooded sweatshirt. He did not speak. He will remain jailed ahead of his next court date on Friday. The apparently random attack occurred on Sunday morning on a stationary F train at the Coney Island station in Brooklyn. Police said on Tuesday that identification of the victim was still “pending at this time”. Authorities say Zapeta approached the woman, who was sitting motionless in the train car and may have been sleeping, and used a lighter to set her clothing on fire. The woman quickly became engulfed in flames, while the suspect then sat at a bench on the subway platform and watched, according to police. Video posted to social media appeared to show the woman standing inside the train ablaze as some people look on from the platform, and at least one officer walks by. NYPD chief of transit Joseph Gulotta said that several officers had responded to the fire and one stayed to keep the crime scene “the way it’s supposed to be” while the others went to get fire extinguishers and transit workers. They were eventually able to douse the fire, but “unfortunately, it was too late”, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said — the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. During Zapeta’s court hearing on Tuesday, Assistant District Attorney Ari Rottenberg said Zapeta at one point fanned the flames on the woman using his shirt. He said a 911 call from a subway rider helped identify Zapeta. Mr Rottenberg added that under interrogation Zapeta claimed he did not know what happened, noting that he consumes alcohol. But he alleged that Zapeta identified himself to interrogators in images related to the attack. Zapeta was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon while riding a train on the same subway line after police got a tip from some teenagers who recognised him from images circulated by the police. A Brooklyn address for Zapeta released by police matches a shelter that provides housing and substance abuse support. The shelter did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Federal immigration officials said Zapeta had been previously deported in 2018 but at some point reentered the US illegally. The crime — and the graphic video of it that ricocheted across social media — deepened a growing sense of unease among some New Yorkers about the safety of the subway system in a city where many residents take the subway multiple times each day.High Pressure Paint Spray Gun Market Overview and Leading Players: Carlisle Fluid Technologies (CFT), EXEL Industries, J. Wagner, NingBo Navite, Anest Iwata, Graco, BROWN USA, Nordson
( MENAFN - AzerNews) By Alimat Aliyeva Poland is set to launch its first reconnaissance spacecraft in2025, Azernews reports. "Next year, the first Polish observation satellite will belaunched into space. A contract for four microsatellites, worthmore than 550 million zlotys (approximately $137 million), has justbeen signed," stated the country's Defense Minister. The Minister emphasized that these satellites will significantlyenhance the intelligence-gathering capabilities of the Polish ArmedForces. The project is being implemented in collaboration with thePolish company Creotech Instruments, a leader in satellitetechnology. This ambitious satellite launch is part of Poland's broadereffort to enhance its defense capabilities and modernize itsmilitary infrastructure. The microsatellites are expected to play acrucial role in military reconnaissance, offering Poland advancedtools for surveillance, Earth observation, and data collection,which are vital for both national defense and internationalsecurity. The satellites will provide high-resolution imaging, enablingPoland to monitor both domestic and international events in realtime. They will be used to track military activities, assessnatural disasters, and support border security, among othercritical functions. The collaboration with Creotech Instruments, a leading Polishspace technology company, highlights Poland's growing expertise inthe space industry. Creotech has been involved in several key spaceprojects in Europe and is expected to play a pivotal role in thedevelopment of Poland's space program. In addition to its military uses, the satellite project is partof Poland's broader push to establish a stronger presence in theglobal space sector. This launch also demonstrates Poland'scommitment to participating in European space initiatives,including the European Space Agency (ESA) and EU space programs.Poland's growing space capabilities could open new opportunitiesfor collaboration with other European nations and private spacecompanies. The launch of the Polish reconnaissance satellite also reflectsa broader trend in Europe, where several countries are increasinglyrelying on indigenous space technologies for both defense andcommercial purposes. This is especially significant as geopoliticaltensions rise, and satellite technologies are seen as critical forensuring national security and resilience in the face of potentialconflicts or crises. MENAFN24122024000195011045ID1109028292 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
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