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Giants beat writer for | Also on Bluesky (miguardado) | Bilingüe 🇲🇽

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From Magdalena to the Majors: How the Urías brothers rose up the ranks of Mexican baseball
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Bruce Bochy said Madison Bumgarner texted him during the Winter Meetings after hearing that the Giants were considering using openers and said, “If you use an opener in my game, I’m walking out of the ballpark.”
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Mike Trout is wearing a jersey with "A. Cox" on the back for Players Weekend to honor his late brother-in-law, Aaron Cox.
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The Giants are sporting black t-shirts with some Fantasy Football 101: “Stashing players on the IR isn’t cheating.”
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Joey Bart will catch Logan Webb tomorrow, so the Giants will have a homegrown battery on Opening Day.
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Albert Pujols is throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to Adrian Beltre. They're the only two Dominican members of the 3,000 hit club.
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Madison Bumgarner has completed nine innings on 94 pitches. He allowed one run, struck out six and walked off to a standing ovation.
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Shohei Ohtani was apparently at Universal Studios Hollywood yesterday. The real question: Did he go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter? 🤔
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Shohei Ohtani has struck out 10 over five perfect innings. Wow.
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Blake Sabol said he felt for the fan, who seemed to be sinking further and further down his seat after the play. “I think there are times humanity is bigger than baseball,” Sabol said.
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Cool gesture by left fielder Blake Sabol, who went over to fist-bump the Giants fan who interfered on Jeff McNeil's go-ahead double in the fifth:
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The Angels are expecting Shohei Ohtani to pitch Sunday vs. the Yankees in New York. Masahiro Tanaka seems to be lined up to start that day too. 👀
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Steven Duggar and Austin Slater placed last in the Giants' fantasy football league last year, so they're both serving as bat boys in today's game against the D-backs. Duggar, who is servicing the home dugout, is wearing a Giants jersey with a taped "L" on the back.
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Shohei Ohtani is pitching Sunday vs. Houston.
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Brandon Crawford gave Heliot Ramos the cleats he wore in his MLB debut today. “I got flow now,” Ramos said. “I got swag now.”
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Madison Bumgarner is coming out to pinch-hit against Clayton Kershaw.
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Shohei Ohtani: "I am disappointed that I’m not going to be able to pitch next season, but I’m trying to take positives out of the negative. Guys that only pitch or hit, they wouldn’t be able to play at all next season, but I have the luxury of being able to play as a hitter."
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Shohei Ohtani just hit a pinch-hit home run to give the Angels a 4-3 lead in the seventh.
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Mike Scioscia said he is stepping down after 19 years as Angels manager.
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Shohei Ohtani underwent Tommy John surgery today.
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Wilmer Flores confessed that he cried a bit while watching the Friends Reunion. "When they all came out, I got chills," he said.
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The Rangers took a moment to acknowledge Brandon Crawford, who made his 1,326th career appearance at shortstop today, the most in Giants history:
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Mike Trout was asked who his best dressed teammate is. He said Luis Valbuena. The worst? Shohei Ohtani.
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Mike Trout predicts the Eagles will beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl, 31-24.
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Shohei Ohtani is signing with the Angels.
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For those wondering, the bullpen catcher did indeed catch Camilo Doval’s final warmup pitch
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All the angles from Camilo’s very first run in the spotlight 🔦
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Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani just hit back-to-back home runs. Angels take a 3-0 lead in the first.
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Gabe Kapler said he doesn’t plan to come out for the national anthem until he feels better about the direction of the country. “I don't expect it to move the needle necessarily. It's just something that I feel strongly enough about to take that step.”
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Casey Schmitt said he’s fed Mitch Haniger Sour Patch Kids the last two days. Each time, Haniger homered.
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Logan Morrison had some high praise for Shohei Ohtani:
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Albert Pujols singles in the seventh for his 2,995th career hit.
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Logan Webb said the first thing he did when he got back to the clubhouse was hug Camilo Doval. "He feels awful, which is brutal because he pitched so well for us. For him to be the guy who gave up the run, it sucks. But he’s going to be a big part of this team for a long time."
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Albert Pujols blasted his 613th career home run off Chris Devenski in the ninth, passing Jim Thome for seventh place on the all-time list.
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Mike Trout has homered and tripled in his first two at-bats. #cyclewatch
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Newly acquired utility man Luke Williams blasted a two-run shot in his first at-bat as a Giant.
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The Angels have recommended Tommy John surgery for Shohei Ohtani.
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Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to begin a throwing progression.
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Mike Trout has a UCL tear in his left thumb. Surgery is an option. He's heading to the DL for the first time in his career.
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Shohei Ohtani launched a solo home run to right field. It's his second home run in as many days, even with his damaged UCL.
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Albert Pujols just stole a base.
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The Giants’ bullpen visited the Roberto Clemente Museum and bought this three-liter bottle of wine for Bruce Bochy:
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Brian Sabean said he expected to do more and be more involved in his advisory role with the Giants, but it didn't turn out that way. He decided to let his contract expire on Oct. 31 and reached out to the Yankees, who offered "a better opportunity" that fit his family needs.
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Madison Bumgarner on trade speculation: “I don’t give a shit. I’m here to win games for this team, and that’s what we’re doing”
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Very excited to announce that I’m moving back home to the Bay Area to cover the Giants for MLB dot com. Thank you to everyone who has read my Angels coverage for the last two years. I’ll be on the beat until Dec. 9. @RhettBollinger will have you covered after that!
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Shohei Ohtani hammered a three-run home run off Jon Gray to give the Angels their first lead since Aug. 19. They're now up, 4-2, in the fourth.
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Matt Chapman has arrived at Scottsdale Stadium.
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Worth noting: The Giants’ roster currently has three members of the 2017 Dodgers in Joc Pederson, Alex Wood and Ross Stripling 😬
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Cool tidbit in the Angels notes: On Sunday, Shohei Ohtani will become the first player to start as a non-pitcher on Opening Day and then start as a pitcher within his team's first 10 games since Babe Ruth with the Red Sox in 1919.
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Please enjoy this wholesome puppy content (via @SFGiants )
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Francisco Arcia is the first player to catch, pitch and homer in an MLB game.
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The Giants shut out the Dodgers, 2-0, to sweep their rivals for the first time since 2016.
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Mike Trout is back in the lineup for the first time since Aug. 1
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Angels announce that they will introduce Shohei Ohtani during a 3 p.m. PT press conference tomorrow at Angel Stadium. It will be open to the public.
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Shohei Ohtani said his ankle feels better and that he believes he’ll be fine for his next start on the mound Tuesday.
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Shohei Ohtani obliterated a ball to center field. Angels lead, 7-4, in the seventh.
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Shohei Ohtani has been named the American League Rookie of the Year. He is the second Angel to win the award, joining Mike Trout (2012) and Tim Salmon (1993).
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The Rangers just quashed a bases-loaded jam by turning a triple play against the Angels.
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Mike Trout blasted his 22nd home run of the season, a solo shot to left field. He's one hit away from 1,000 for his career. Angels up, 2-0.
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Tyler Rogers (alias Brennan Huff) crashed his brother Taylor's introductory Zoom call and asked, "Is it safe to say the the Giants have the best-looking bullpen in the National League West?"
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Trout said one of his goals this season is to steal 40 bases #Angels
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Giants statement from Farhan Zaidi: "While we are prohibited from disclosing confidential medical information, as Scott Boras stated publicly, there was a difference of opinion over the results of Carlos’ physical examination. We wish Carlos the best."
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Shohei Ohtani is slated to throw a bullpen on Saturday, per Mike Scioscia.
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This spring, a handful of Giants Minor Leaguers signed up to start learning español. “I think they don’t realize the impact of what it is that they’re doing and what precedent that sets for different languages and people within this organization."
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Shohei Ohtani threw 29 pitches during his simulated game in Tempe today. He faced both left-handed and right-handed hitters. “All went well,” the Angels said.
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Ohtani is done. He allowed three runs on three hits while walking one and striking out six over six innings in his pitching debut.
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Shohei Ohtani will undergo Tommy John surgery at some point next week. It will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in LA.
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The Angels have activated Shohei Ohtani from the disabled list.
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Brothers Heliot and Henry Ramos are seven years apart and have never played on the same team. That could change today, as both are on Giants’ roster vs. Texas:
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Kevin Gausman on his walk-off RBI: "That was the coolest thing I've ever done in my entire career."
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Shohei Ohtani will make his first Cactus League start on the mound Saturday, when the Angels face the Brewers at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
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Mike Trout walked, stole second and third and scored on Zack Cozart's sacrifice fly to extend the Angels' lead to 3-1.
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Albert Pujols launched his second two-run homer of the night, collecting his 612th career homer and tying Jim Thome for 7th all-time.
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Gabe Kapler has been named the new Giants manager.
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Joc Pederson said he sent a GIF to his fantasy football group chat making fun of the Padres. The GIF featured 3 weightlifters who represented the Giants, Dodgers and Padres. The Padres guy buckled while attempting to lift his weights, alluding to the way SD faded down the stretch
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Kevin Gausman on the Giants' City Connect jerseys: "I think they should have dressed us up like prisoners at Alcatraz or something. I think that would have been great, but I don't make those decisions."
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Mike Trout has a career-high five hits and 11 total bases tonight.
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Shohei Ohtani threw 20 fastballs during his light bullpen session today. Mike Scioscia said he will likely progress to facing hitters in his next workout in Arizona.
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Very excited to announce that I'll be covering the Angels for .
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Angels' lineup vs. Padres in Peoria. Shohei Ohtani is batting second and DHing for the first time this spring.
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Shohei Ohtani struck out three -- two looking -- and allowed a double to Keston Hiura in a scoreless first. He threw 19 pitches.
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Cool gesture by left fielder Blake Sabol, who went over to fist-bump the Giants fan who interfered on Jeff McNeil's go-ahead double in the fifth:
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Shohei Ohtani doesn't regret signing with the Angels: "I feel like I made the right decision. Every day I come to the field, every game I play, I feel more and more like I made the right decision."
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Shohei Ohtani is throwing off the mound for the first time since June 7
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Joc Pederson and Joey Bart have both hit long home runs off Mike Clevinger today.
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Shohei Ohtani crushed a two-run shot off James Shields to extend the Angels' lead to 5-2 in the fifth.
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Ohtani recorded all eight of his outs via strikeout. With his pitch count at 52, he's likely done for the day.
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Several Giants took a knee during the national anthem, including Gabe Kapler, Jaylin Davis, Antoan Richardson, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Slater.
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David Villar and Luis Matos are both out of the game for Triple-A Sacramento. They're in Sugar Land, Texas, which is a short flight from St. Louis.
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Logan Webb is the first starter to complete eight innings this year. He's allowed one run on four hits while throwing 96 pitches.
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Shohei Ohtani's start is getting pushed back to Tuesday vs. Boston at home.
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Buster Posey has elected not to play this season. He and his wife just adopted twin girls, who were born prematurely.
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Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun just hugged Blake Parker, who was not traded despite a lot of speculation. “I made it,” Parker said.
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Cool scene at Oracle Park today, as David and Will Bednar got to take the field together as professional ballplayers:
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Johnny Cueto was asked if he misses hitting. "No, I feel more comfortable this way. Less work."
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Pete Alonso: "Logan Webb threw the ball really well. He executed so many pitches. He had his A+ stuff today. He’s one of their better arms, and he absolutely came with it today."
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Albert Pujols singles to right field off Mike Leake for his 3,000th hit. The Angels are swarming the field to engulf him in a giant hug. He is only the fourth player to collect 3,000 hits and 600 home runs, joining Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Alex Rodriguez.
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Kevin Gausman and Shohei Ohtani, a pair of ace right-handers with elite splitters, will match up on Wednesday at Angel Stadium. Should be fun.
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Joey Bart is having a good day. He singled twice against Clayton Kershaw and just popped a three-run homer, his third of the spring.
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It’s official: Logan Webb will start for the Giants against the Yankees on Opening Day. Alex Cobb will likely get the second game.
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Asked if he considers this postgame top a shirt, Sean Manaea said, “It’s kind of a tank top, I think. More of a bib.”
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Gotta bring Manaea back next year just based on vibes alone.
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Dubón: "It meant [a lot] to me to beat these guys. ... I was not treated the right way over there."
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Mauricio Dubón was fired up to get three hits against his former team.
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It's the fourth time in Trout's career that he's homered on his birthday.
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