Sean Manaea started on the mound, Michael Conforto debuted at designated hitter and Mitch Haniger lined up in left field.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sure, Michael Conforto was one of the Giants’ three marquee free-agent additions to make their team debuts Sunday. But it felt like more than just his first game with a new team to Conforto, who inked a two-year, $36 million contract this offseason.
It was a special occasion, too, for Haniger, who grew up a Giants fan in the South Bay and went on to star at Archbishop Mitty . Manaea got the first batter he faced, Jake Fraley, looking on strikes, then painted the inside corner to send Nick Solak back to the dugout, too. He struck out two, walked none and surrendered three hits over two innings, but most notable might have been his reported radar gun readings.
With the pitch clock’s increased pace, much was made of how the Giants’ slowest worker last season, closer Camilo Doval, would adapt. “That was funny,” Kapler said. “… He came in from the bullpen in true Camilo fashion. He was taking his time. But it was fine. He was right on time.”
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