"It's pretty cool," Panik said. "We get along really well. We have a good relationship. For us to go together, playing for a couple years now, it's definitely a big honor for the both of us."
It's also a long way from the Arizona Fall League season of 2011. That's when the Giants initially paired Crawford with Panik, who was switching from shortstop to second base.
"He was new to the position," Crawford said. "But you could see the athleticism that he'd be able to transfer."
Both look athletic in the batter's box. Entering Thursday's scheduled off-day, Crawford led National League shortstops with 50 RBIs and was tied for first among peers at his position with 12 home runs.