NEW YORK — The family members and friends who made the short trip from Hopewell Junction to Citi Field on Monday didn’t have to wait long to see Joe Panik take his swings. Panik made his sixth start in the leadoff spot, but the experiment likely will end soon.
Denard Span will start a rehab assignment with the San Jose Giants on Tuesday, and manager Bruce Bochy said it will be a short one.
“As soon as we think he’s ready, he’s going to be here,” Bochy said.
Bochy gave no indication that Span will return to a different spot.