San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader showed off his power in Wednesday’s spring training game and owed a local food truck owner an autograph.
signed him to a two-year deal last month. The $20 million deal comes with incentives that can push it to $21 million. San Francisco immediately installed him as their starting center fielder and moved Jung Hoo Lee to right field.
The move was designed to improve the team’s defense. The hope is that Bader’s bat creates some damage, too.In the top of the fourth inning Bader hit a solo home run. Per Statcast, that home run went 4-8 feet with an exit velocity of 113.6 mph. The exit velocity is important in this case. His home run didn’t hit the grass or the stands. It hit a food truck. It’s one of those quirky things that seem to only happen in spring training.February 25, 2026 He also talked to the owner of the truck, Monica Godfrey, who runs Cactus Bowls. She was there when it happened and confirmed that everyone ducked for cover. Monica Godfrey is the owner of Cactus Bowls. She was helping a customer outside of the truck when Bader homered, so she saw everyone ducking for cover.Spring training is also the only time that veteran players like Bader exit games and, well, get the rest of the day off. He’s ramping up for the season and only played half the game. The Giants are also trying to get a look at younger players that could help them this season. Reporters informed Bader of what happened and he might have had an inkling. So, he dashed out to the outfield after he changed into his street clothes and signed the dent. delos Santos, along with other reporters, captured Bader signing the truck.Bader’s bat has been up-and-down the past few seasons. But he’s coming off a solid offensive campaign in 2025. He has a lifetime slash of .247/.313/.401 with 88 home runs and 322 RBI. Last year in 146 games with the Twins and the Phillies he slashed .277/.347/.449 with 17 home runs and 54 RBI. From a slugging perspective, it was his best season since 2021, when he slashed .267/.324/.460 with 16 home runs and 50 RBI. Home runs like this give San Francisco belief it made the right call. It also might worry food truck proprietors in the Bay Area.Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers Major League Baseball for OnSI. He also covers the Big 12 Conference for Heartland College Sports.Giants Reveal Lineup to Extend Spring Training Winning Streak vs. Brewers
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