Giants Leader
In November 2019, the San Francisco Giants hired Gabe Kapler as their 37th manager, succeeding the retiring Bruce Bochy. In the 2021 regular season, the Giants won more games than any other major league team.
Life Before San Francisco
In October 2017, Gabe was hired by the Philadelphia Phillies and became the team's manager. Before that, he was known as a solid outfielder for various teams including the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers.
Health & Fitness Guru
Back in 2019 when Gabe was manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, players couldn't help but poke fun at their coach's psychique. "When he looks better than half your team, also with a shirt off, it makes you want to work hard too," outfielder Bryce Harper joked to reporters. "He's a great manager and I look forward to learning from him."
Do-Gooder
As the founder of the Pipeline for Change Foundation, Gabe created a non-profit organization to provide resources and remove obstacles for BIPOC, women, non-binary people and members of the LGBTQ+ community to participate in all aspects of collegiate and professional sports.
Kap Lifestyle
Throughout his career, Gabe has emphasized the importance of training outdoors and clean eating. To that end, he took to sharing information in 2013 and started a health and well-being blog at Kaplifestyle.com.
Family Man
While his relationship status remains unclear, Gabe is the proud dad to two sons who are both in college. In fact, his youngest son Dane Kapler is reportedly a running back at the University of British Columbia.
Fitness Stud
While his Kap Lifestyle Instagram page hasn't been active since 2016, curious fans can spot plenty of photos featuring Gabe breaking a sweat and showing off his 6-pack abs. According to his website, Gabe enjoys cooking and lifestyle training in his free time.
Animal Lover
Attention ladies: Gabe has a soft spot for dogs. Back in July, the Giants coach raised awareness about rescuing dogs in the community. "I recently had the chance to visit a special place," he wrote on Instagram. "Thanks @ilovefamilydog for showing me around!"
Music Man
According to Kap Lifestyle's website, Gabe also has a passion for music, naming Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker and Ali Farka Toure among his favorite artists.