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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.
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