By Jeremy Kahn

MIAMI-While on their way to Miami, the San Francisco Giants were forced to make an emergency landing not too far from home.

Pitching Coach Dave Righetti, who first joined the team in the Dusty Baker era was hospitalized in Las Vegas with a case of Vertigo.

Righetti, who is 55 years old will not join the team in Miami, where the Giants begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins this evening at Marlins Park.

It is unclear if Righetti will join the Giants on the second and final leg of their trip, a four-game series that begins in Philadelphia on Monday night.

Bullpen coach Mark Gardner will be the pitching coach this weekend.