At 25 years old, Webb is the youngest rotation member but has gained the respect of his peers.
SAN FRANCISCO — When Logan Webb takes the mound Friday afternoon, at 25 years old, he’ll become the Giants’ youngest Opening Day starter in more than a decade, a homegrown product with a dozen family members in the stands. But long before then, sometime along the way of his meteoric rise that began in the second half of last season, his teammates gave him the nickname, “Ace.”
DeSclafani is one of four veteran arms who round out the Giants’ rotation, including one who received Cy Young votes last season — free agent acquisition Carlos Rodón. Pitching coach Andrew Bailey described his staff as “five aces.” But nobody blinked an eye when Webb, the youngest of the bunch by five years, was named to head the staff, which, by the way, was better than all but one other team in the majors last season.
When Bailey arrived in 2020, he saw in Webb a pitcher with untapped potential, who had never developed the foundation necessary for sustained success at the major-league level. He was focused on the results, rather than the process. There’s another reason why Webb has earned deference from the group of veterans behind him. And why Alex Cobb, a fellow sinkerballer, makes sure not to miss a single one of Webb’s bullpen sessions.
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