Patrick Bailey hit a dramatic inside-the-park home run, becoming the third catcher in MLB history to do so. The home run, with an exit velocity of 103.4 mph, helped the Giants secure a 4-3 victory. Bailey's initial intent was a triple, but third base coach Matt Williams signaled him to go home. This marked the ninth time this season the Giants won in their final at-bat. Bailey expressed tiredness after the play, noting he would have preferred a traditional home run over this one.
Bailey chugged his way around third base then getting mobbed at home plate by his teammates after becoming the third catcher in major league history to hit a game-ending, inside-the-park home run.
The three-run shot had an exit velocity of 103.4 mph and bounced off the brick wall at the Giants waterfront ballpark.
Bailey said his initial thought was to get a triple before he saw third base coach Matt Williams waving him in.
Bailey couldn’t recall if he had previously hit an inside-the-park home run at any level.
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