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Giants to Retire Jeff Kent’s No. 21 on Aug. 29 After Hall Induction

The honor reflects the club’s practice of retiring numbers upon Hall of Fame induction.

Overview

  • The team announced the ceremony for Aug. 29 at Oracle Park, with the first 21,000 fans receiving a Hall of Fame replica ring.
  • Kent will be the 14th figure in franchise history to have a number retired by the Giants.
  • San Francisco typically ties number retirements to Hall of Fame status, with Barry Bonds in 2018 and Will Clark in 2022 as recent exceptions.
  • Kent earned the 2000 NL MVP and posted a .297 average with 175 home runs and 689 RBIs across six seasons in San Francisco.
  • He holds the MLB record for home runs by a second baseman with 351 of his 377 career homers at the position.