SAN FRANCISCO — For the sixteenth time prior to now 16 years, there's a new determine manning left discipline on Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants.
Joc Pederson, a graduate of Palo Alto Excessive College who signed a one-year contract this offseason, was penciled in at left discipline and within the clear up spot within the Giants’ batting order for his or her season opener in opposition to the Miami Marlins. Pederson grew up rooting for Barry Bonds, and he now turns into the most recent in a rotating solid of left fielders since Bonds departed after the 2007 season.
Pederson was sandwiched between Darin Ruf, making the primary begin at DH within the official designated-hitter period of Nationwide League play, and Brandon Crawford, making his eleventh consecutive Opening Day begin at shortstop.
With Logan Webb on the mound and Joey Bart behind the plate, batting ninth, the Giants even have a homegrown battery for the primary time since Madison Bumgarner was throwing to Buster Posey.
Right here is the Giants’ beginning 9 for the primary of 162, in opposition to Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara:
Pitcher: Logan Webb
- Mike Yastrzemski – RF
- Brandon Belt – 1B
- Darin Ruf – DH
- Joc Pederson – LF
- Brandon Crawford – SS
- Wilmer Flores – 3B
- Thairo Estrada – 2B
- Steven Duggar – CF
- Joey Bart – C