Will they replicate the miracle of 2021?
The San Francisco Giants are increasing the possibility of a 'surprise whirlwind' by having an exceeding April.
The American sports media outlet Sports Illustrated noted on the 3rd (Korean time) that 'San Francisco won 16 games in April just like in 2021, lighting the green light for summer.' At that time, San Francisco topped the National League West with 107 wins in the season.
Buster Posey, who guarded the team's home as a catcher at that time, has now transformed into the president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants. In his first season in the front office instead of as a manager, he secured a contract extension with third baseman Matt Chapman and brought in shortstop Willy Adames with the highest contract in franchise history during the offseason.
San Francisco recorded a win rate below .500 for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, losing the trust of fans. However, this season is different from the start. Finishing April with a 19-12 record, they secured 2nd place in the National League West and are 1.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card standings.
The May schedule is also not bad. They will face competing teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, and Detroit Tigers, but in other games, they will match up against relatively weaker teams like the Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Washington Nationals, and Miami Marlins.
This outlet projected that 'just as the Giants took full advantage of April as an opportunity, May will also be a critical turning point that can determine the entire course of the season.' The team is now perfectly positioned for a strong summer.
Meanwhile, on this day, San Francisco achieved a 4-0 victory against the Colorado Rockies at home at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, led by starter RAY's perfect performance of 7 scoreless innings and 8 strikeouts. Lee Jung-hoo, batting third and playing center field, recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats. His batting average dropped from .316 to .314.
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