For the first time since Barry Bonds retired after the 2007 season, the Giants are opening the season with the same left fielder who started the opener the previous season, Heliot Ramos.
Wednesday's opener against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park in San Francisco ends the Giants' 19-year revolving door to replace Bonds in left field. Until Wednesday, the Giants had a different player start in left field on Opening Day every season since 2008, with no repeats, tying a Major League Record.
Heliot Ramos #17 of the San Francisco Giants catches a fly ball during the game at Oracle Park on March 23, 2026, in San Francisco, California. Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty ImagesThe Giants' infamous streak matches a 1937 to 1955 run by the St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles, also involving a different left fielder to start each season. The next team on the list, the San Diego Padres, had a 17-year run of Opening Days starting a different player at a position, coincidentally, also left field.
"I feel like I worked for it. It's something I've earned just because of how hard I work and how mentally focused and prepared I am," said Ramos. "I know my bat is going to be there. It's locked in for any situation. Right now, I feel like I have no holes in my game."
Bonds and Crawford are among the four Giants players to start at least 10 consecutive Opening Days at their position.
Giants with most consecutive Opening Day starts at position
Willie Mays - 20 consecutive at center field 1954-1973 (4 with NY Giants, 15 with SF Giants, 1 with NY Mets)Barry Bonds – 12 consecutive at left field 1996-2007Brandon Crawford – 12 consecutive at shortstop 2012-2023Robbie Thompson – 10 consecutive at second base 1986-1995Hence then, the article about san francisco giants end troublesome streak of 19 straight opening days with different left fielder was published today ( ) and is available on CBS sacramento ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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