Honorable Mentions
Despite his dramatic entrance into the major leagues, Jae-Gyun Hwang’s
future with the Giants is up in the air. When Hwang struggled to a .154 batting average following his debut, he did not receive a September call-up and can opt for free agency following this year. From there, it is uncertain whether Hwang will continue his pursuit of a major league career or return to the Korea Baseball Organization.
Although he expressed interest in returning to San Francisco shortly after being traded to the Boston Red Sox, there is no telling where Eduardo Nunez will sign this offseason.
“For sure, I would love to,” Nunez said (per knbr.com). “It’s a great organization, great city, great fans. I love the family here, they are my brothers, true bothers.”
He was traded to the Giants from the Minnesota Twins in late July 2016 and help his new team grind their way into the postseason. He returned the following year and batted .308 with 18 stolen bases before being traded mid-game on July 26.
Eduardo Nuñez is on the move #HugWatch pic.twitter.com/Lkc25r1waM
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) July 26, 2017
Although Hwang had his fair share of offensive struggles, both are proven candidates for the third base. However, it would take a faith in Hwang and an offseason signing for Nunez to bring either back to the hot corner at AT&T Park.