After video emerged of A's bench coach Ryan Christenson raising a stiff right arm above his head twice following the team'swin Thursday over the Wayne Gallman Jersey Rangers,Christenson said he did not intentionally make a Nazi salute.As closer Liam Hendriks walked toward the home dugout following his save, Christenson waited for him with his arm locked upward. Hendriks forcibly moved the coach'sarm down as he pa sed before Christenson again struck the position on his way off the field.We take this time to introduce you to Oakland As bench coach Ryan Christenson ... who likely saw his last day on an MLB fieldW ... T ... F?!?! ( ) TROY HUGHES (@TommySledge) Christenson told San Francisco Chronicle beat reporter Susan Slu ser that general manager Saquon Barkley Jersey David Forst called him after the game to ask about the gesture. Christensonsaid he understood his motion "looks terrible.""Obviously I wasnt doing that intentionally," Christenson told Slu ser. "I just blacked out, my mind wasnt there and I Mark Bavaro Jersey spaced out. I'm sure it looks terrible. I did it but it was not intentional. I dont know what more to say."Christenson said, Obviously I wasnt doing that intentionally. I just blacked out, my mind wasnt there and I spaced out. Im sure it looks terrible. I did it but it was not intentional. I dont know what more to say. Susan Slu ser (@susanslu ser) "I'm cringing inside picturing myself," Christenson said. "Of course I'm sorry for it - it's like standing there with my middle finger up. Anyone should know better." Susan Slu ser (@susanslu ser) Hendriks is known to celebrate with Harry Carson Jersey teammates following saves by using a chop handshake, butwhat Christenson did does not align withthe mechanics of the gesture.MORE: Christenson, in his third season as Oakland's bench coach, was considered acandidate for several vacant managerial positions this past offseason.The A'sreleased a statement condemninghis gesture late Thursday night."We are deeply sorry this happened on our playing field," the team wrote. Oakland A's (@Athletics) Hendriks, meanwhile, reached out to Slu ser to offer his perspective.Liam Hendriks just texted me: I know Ryan Christianson and what happened today Golden Tate III Jersey was in no way a reflection of who he is. Susan Slu ser (@susanslu ser)