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Natasha Welingkar

Natasha Welingkar

Joined: Oct 4, 2022

Natasha Welingkar (she/her) is a creative marketer, writer, and lifelong Bay Area sports fan. Born to Indian immigrants, she has been obsessed with baseball since infancy, picking up on the sport through her parents' love of the SF Giants and the soothing sounds of Jon Miller on the radio.Natasha received a Bachelor's degree from Cal with a major in cognitive science and minor in journalism. In college, she covered breaking news, national politics, and lifestyle for The Tab’s Berkeley offshoot. She also led the campus’ official creative agency, an organization responsible for campus-wide design education as well as graphic design, photography, and web design work for student organizations.

Former SF Giants first-round pick signs milb contract with Brewers
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Former SF Giants first-round pick signs milb contract with Brewers

Longtime Red Sox infielder, and former SF Giants first-round pick, Christian Arroyo has agreed to a milb contract with the Brewers.

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SF Giants: Ranking the five best fan giveaways for the 2024 season
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SF Giants: Ranking the five best fan giveaways for the 2024 season

As SF Giants fans look ahead to the 2024 season, Natasha Welingkar highlighted 5 of the best scheduled giveaways at Oracle Park.

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Rangers sign experienced former SF Giants catcher to milb contract
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Rangers sign experienced former SF Giants catcher to milb contract

The reigning champion Texas Rangers have signed former SF Giants catcher Andrew Knapp to a minor league contract.

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Watch: SF Giants CF Jung-Hoo Lee reveal his MLB dream as a child
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Watch: SF Giants CF Jung-Hoo Lee reveal his MLB dream as a child

A clip began circulating this week of SF Giants outfielder Jung-Hoo Lee talking about his dream to play MLB as a child.

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Shohei Ohtani spurns SF Giants, Blue Jays agrees to $700 million deal with Dodgers
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Shohei Ohtani spurns SF Giants, Blue Jays agrees to $700 million deal with Dodgers

The Dodgers and SF Giants were tied to free agent superstar Shohei Ohtani, but he has chosen the Blue Jays, per J.P. Hoornstra.

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Reports: Dodgers, Blue Jays interested in SF Giants free agent slugger
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Reports: Dodgers, Blue Jays interested in SF Giants free agent slugger

The Dodgers and Blue Jays are keeping tabs on SF Giants free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson.

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Farhan Zaidi suggests SF Giants are eyeing trades for position players
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Farhan Zaidi suggests SF Giants are eyeing trades for position players

While the SF Giants are tied to several big names in free agency, president Farhan Zaidi keeps hinting at trades.

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SF Giants announcer felt like players 'checked out' late in season
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SF Giants announcer felt like players 'checked out' late in season

The SF Giants late season collapse led to Gabe Kapler's firing, and Dave Flemming talked about what he saw on The TK Show.

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Former SF Giants outfielder extends stay in KBO with LG Twins
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Former SF Giants outfielder extends stay in KBO with LG Twins

Former SF Giants corner bat Austin Dean has re-signed with the KBO's LG Twins for the 2024 season.

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SF Giants free-agent fit profile: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Rhys Hoskins
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SF Giants free-agent fit profile: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Rhys Hoskins

If the SF Giants end up targeting offensive upgrades over athleticism, could Phillies free agent Rhys Hoskins end up in SF.

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SF Giants free-agent fit profile: Toronto Blue Jays 3B Matt Chapman
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SF Giants free-agent fit profile: Toronto Blue Jays 3B Matt Chapman

As the SF Giants look for significant upgrades this offseason, could the team target Blue Jays 3B Matt Chapman.

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SF Giants legendary broadcasting duo named Ford C. Frick Award finalists
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SF Giants legendary broadcasting duo named Ford C. Frick Award finalists

SF Giants broadcasters Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow were named 2024 Ford C. Frick Award finalists.

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