On Tuesday, Bruce Bochy treated Giants fans to the unfamiliar sight of Brandon Belt, leadoff hitter. And if you were anything like me, you had this reaction to the news:
For the Belt haters reading this right now, listen to me when I say this move makes sense. No, really! The primary goal of a leadoff hitter is to get on base, and that’s exactly what Belt does. Even with a batting average that would make Billy Hamilton wince, Belt still boasts a .