Seven Giants minor leaguers suited up with the star-studded American WBC roster and five made it into the game.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Before the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday night, there was an announcement over the Scottsdale Stadium loudspeakers. Team USA, scrimmaging with the Giants prior to the World Baseball Classic, had four defensive substitutions.There’s nothing more routine than mid-game changes in a spring exhibition.
“That’s always been a dream of mine, to play for Team USA,” said Matheny, a 23rd-round pick in 2017 who last year converted from an infielder to an outfielder . “This was kind of dipping my toes in. … It was one of the better days of my life so far.” “I just told myself to come in today and soak it in as much as you can because this is a dream come true,” Gigliotti said. “I watched these guys growing up on TV every day. … Just seeing how normal they are. We hold them on a pedestal – as we should; they’re amazing players – but as far as humans and men, they’re normal. Cool guys, but just very normal.”
“If we’re being honest, I hadn’t taken any in left in weeks,” Gigliotti said. “And today I get out in left field, like, oh, here we go! Not a single ball.”
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