SAN FRANCISCO – Jarrett Parker emerged from the indoor cage, with perspiration dotting his forehead and a smile on his face.
Parker was enthusiastic about how he has felt while swinging the bat the past few days. Three months after fracturing his collarbone in a collision with the left field wall, Parker said he is finally able to get extension and hit with authority. He said he is almost ready to face competitive pitching.
He’d better be. The first one he’ll face is Madison Bumgarner.
Parker will travel with the Giants on their road trip after Wednesday’s homestand finale and he will be among the hitters to stand in against Bumgarner when the left-hander throws a simulated game over the weekend at Coors Field.