The Giants had come through the playoffs the hard way - falling 0-2 behind the Cincinatti Reds in the NLDS before winning the next three to advance, and then falling 1-3 behind to the St Louis Cardinals in the NLCS before again winning the next three to reach the World Series.īut the World Series had been somewhat simpler: an 8-3 Game One slugfest victory before shutting out the Tigers in Games Two and Three in consecutive 2-0 victories. Posey added: "I think tonight was a fitting way for us to end it, because played hard. But it's 25 guys who all want the same thing."
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said: "It's a team effort. Tigers manager Jim Leyland was magnanimous in defeat: "They beat us, they were the better team." Pablo Sandoval, who was 8-for-16 in the series and set the tone with his record-equalling three home runs in Game One, was named World Series MVP. San Francisco's closer Romo struck out Austin Jackson, Don Kelly and Cabrera and the World Series was won. In the top of the tenth inning Marco Scutaro doubled to drive home Ryan Theriot and leave the Tigers with three outs to save the Series. Neither side could gain an advantage in regulation and the game went to extra innings. San Francisco regained the lead in the top of the sixth with a two-run homer from Buster Posey.īut a Delmon Young homer in the bottom of the sixth tied the game back up at 3-3. But the Tigers came back with a two-run homer from Cabrera. The Giants took an early lead with a Brandon Belt RBI triple. It had been a fluctuating Game Four, with the Tigers needing to win to stay alive after being outplayed in the first three games of the Series. It is the Giants' second title in three years - San Francisco disposed of the Texas Rangers 4-1 in 2010. His tenure with San Francisco ended in 2019, but his career is so ingrained with the organization that he can offer a lot of knowledge to future Giants.In a cruel twist, the Tigers' batting champion Miguel Cabrera was the last out - struck out watching a Sergio Romo pitch go past in a deathly quiet Comerica Park. The left-handed bat was known for his solid defense and great bat-to-ball skills. 305 batting average while helping the Giants win their third World Series in five seasons. Of course, this eventually became a small stepping stone in reaching the majors in 2014 where recorded a. 770 OPS with seven home runs across 605 plate appearances. The 32-year-old spent the entire 2012 season with the San Jose Giants where he posted a. He was drafted by the Giants in the first round of the 2011 draft out of St. Returning to San Jose is a minor homecoming for Panik. Incredibly, he has been hit 24 times in 2023.
255/.416/.471 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, and 37 runs in 203 plate appearances.
He is off to a nice start in his career, slashing. Gavello was drafted in the 13th round of the 2022 draft out of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. It is hard to tell who he is working with, but it looks like infield prospect Thomas Gavello, who has spent the most time at third base this season. Panik came up as a second baseman but started seeing more time at other positions, including third base, later in his career. In Ritzo's tweet, Panik is working with a Giants prospect at third base. Panik played in SJ during the 2012 season before making his major league debut two years later. Giants player development special assistant Joe Panik here in San Jose working with the infielders. The role varies from person to person and depends on that person's skill set.įor Panik, his role will focus primarily on player development and he was engaging in that role recently prior to a San Jose Giants game according to the team's broadcaster Joe Ritzo: The special advisor role can be an ambiguous job in baseball as teams typically hire former players or coaches with longstanding ties to the organization. SF Giants World Series champion works out with San Jose's prospects The Giants hired Panik as a special advisor this past winter. Panik quietly retired following the 2021 season, but did not stay away from baseball for long. The San Jose Giants received a visit from World Series champion Joe Panik on Thursday.
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