The Giants on Monday introduced plans to honor one of the beloved and eccentric elements of their World Collection dynasty.
Outfielder Hunter Pence will obtain a plaque on the workforce’s Wall of Fame on Sept. 17 and, in a brand new twist, it is going to be unveiled throughout an on-field ceremony earlier than the Giants’ sport in opposition to the Dodgers that night time.
September 17: @hunterpence shall be enshrined on the @OracleParkSF Wall of Fame pic.twitter.com/FUcekwvx6I
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 8, 2022
Pence, at the moment a shade commentator for Apple TV+, will change into the fifty fifth member of the group acknowledged with the consideration and the primary to obtain his plaque on the sector earlier than a sport.
“I’m really humbled by this honor,” Pence stated in a press release. “To be included amongst individuals who I contemplate legends of the group is surreal and I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to even be thought of. The Giants group and the San Francisco neighborhood are my household. This honor wouldn’t be doable if not for the love, assist and dedication I’ve shared with them. I can’t thank the membership, my teammates and the followers sufficient for the unforgettable recollections.”
Though the membership lately loosened the necessities to be honored, Pence met the unique qualifications by spending eight seasons in San Francisco and incomes one among his 4 profession All-Star nods with the Giants in 2014.
Till 2018, the consideration was reserved for gamers who spent 9 seasons in San Francisco or 5 seasons with at the least one All-Star choice. Nevertheless it has since been expanded to incorporate anybody who has received three World Collection with the Giants or “who've made a outstanding affect on the franchise.”
Pence suited up for San Francisco from 2012 to 2018 and once more in 2020 and received two World Collection titles (2012, 2014) whereas batting .265 with 391 runs scored, 135 doubles, 26 triples, 95 dwelling runs and 412 RBIs in 789 video games. He was voted the membership’s Coronary heart and Hustle Award recipient the identical season as he earned his lone All-Star bid in San Francisco. In 2013, he received the Willie McCovey Award because the workforce’s most inspirational participant.
“The Giants Wall of Fame is a spot the place we completely honor each gamers and people who've made extraordinary contributions to the group and Hunter is certainly a type of gamers,” Giants president and CEO Larry Baer stated in a press release. “His pivotal function in our two World Collection Championships will ceaselessly be remembered by our followers and his connection to this nice metropolis is a particular one.”
In an ode to Pence’s well-known “Sure! Sure! Sure” speech in the course of the 2014 postseason, when Pence hit safely in 15 of his 17 video games, the Giants may also hand out a pair of froth fingers to the primary 20,000 followers on the day of the ceremony.