Not with the unified purpose of other teams like the Cincinnati Reds or New York Mets with a chance to snag a final playoff spot on the final day of the season — no, that ship has long sailed. In his first year as a Giant, after a painfully slow start to his year, the 2025 Willie Mac Award winner sat, somewhat miraculously, at 29 homers, one away from recording his third career 30-HR season and one away from exorcizing the franchise from a decades long haunt by Barry Bonds. He probably woke up early to practice his swing in front of the mirror, exaggerating his upper-cut, muttering under his breath with each hack: 30-degrees, 30-degrees… Manager Bob Melvin shifted Adames to top of the line-up to give him as many chances at the plate to tally that crucial knock.
Author: Steven Kennedy
Published at: 2025-09-28 21:56:31
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