Matt Williams is returning to the San Francisco Giants as the third-base coach on new manager Bob Melvin`s staff.
SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Williams is returning to the San Francisco Giants as the third-base coach on new manager Bob Melvin`s staff.
The team announced its coaching staff Friday.
Williams spent the first 10 of his 17 major league seasons as an infielder with San Francisco, making four All-Star teams while winning three Gold Gloves and three Silver Slugger awards. He managed the Washington Nationals to a 179-145 record over the 2014-15 seasons.
He won NL Manager of the Year honors in his first season as the Nationals won 96 games and the NL East before losing in the Division Series.
"First off, he`s a fantastic baseball coach. But it means a great deal to me to bring him home," Melvin said in a text message to The Associated Press. "He`s a Giant and our fans and players know that as well."
The 57-year-old Williams rejoined the Padres’ staff in mid-April following surgery for colon cancer. He was diagnosed during spring training and had surgery on March 31, a day after opening day.
Williams graduated from Carson High School in 1983.