PHOENIX — Denard Span is stretching in the outfield, but there’s no word yet on whether his hip will allow him to be available off the bench as the Giants try for a four-game split in their season-opening series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Aaron Hill, who played left field in the late innings Wednesday for the first time in his major league career, is getting his first start as a Giant at a more familiar position. He’s starting at second base in place of Joe Panik.
No, Bruce Bochy isn’t going to platoon Panik at second base.