SF Giants power-hitting prospect Charlie Szykowny was third among Giants minor leaguers with 21 home runs in 2025. He sat down with Around the Foghorn to discuss the changes he made that led to the power surge.
SF Giants power-hitting prospect discusses home run surge in 2025
The Giants drafted Szykowny in the ninth round of the 2023 draft out of the University of Illinois at Chicago. He was with his friends and family when he was announced as the Giants' selection. They were able to follow the draft on The MLB Network.
Szykowny was playing golf with his wife when he found out that his college teammate, Zane Zielinski, was also drafted by the Giants in the same round one year later.