Patrick Bailey Delivers Historic Splash Hit on Bobblehead Day
San Francisco Giants' Patrick Bailey marked his bobblehead day with a splash hit, leading his team to a 7-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Patrick Bailey hit his first career splash hit into McCovey Cove during a game against the Diamondbacks, boosting the Giants to a win.
- Despite the ball landing in a kayak and not the water, Bailey's hit was still officially counted as a splash hit, a first for the Giants this season.
- Bailey also nearly hit for the cycle, missing only a triple, and ended the game with a .340 batting average and a .957 OPS.
- The Giants' bullpen played a crucial role, throwing five scoreless innings after starter Kyle Harrison's early exit.
- The game followed a significant loss, making the victory especially impactful for team morale.