When a glove-first infielder arrived in the majors on May 27, 2011 and delivered a stunning, go-ahead grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers, the San Francisco Giants found their shortstop of the future.
Brandon Crawford’s debut performance set the stage for an incredible run that’s made him one of the top all-around infielders in franchise history, but in the midst of a challenging 2020 season, the veteran shortstop is now struggling to remain the shortstop of the present.
“He wants to be in there everyday,” first-year manager Gabe Kapler said of Crawford Friday. “He’s fighting for that opportunity.