A clutch walk-off single on Tuesday night was the perfect encapsulation of the recent hot streak that San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik is riding.
Since moving into the leadoff spot in the batting order on April 28th, he’s hitting .324/.430/.437 with 12 runs scored in 86 plate appearances.
This brings into question his future with the team.
Sadly, any time a Giants player has performed well this season, the conversation immediately shifts to his trade value. That is just the reality of a team that is struggling and likely considering a rebuild.