San Francisco Giants infielder Joe Panik speaks to reporters during media availability ahead of the San Francisco Giants FanFest at AT&T Park Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 in San Francisco, Calif.
San Francisco Giants infielder Joe Panik speaks to reporters during media availability ahead of the San Francisco Giants FanFest at AT&T Park Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 in San Francisco, Calif.
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Hunter Strickland, a hard-throwing reliever who saved a critical postseason game in 2014 but made more news off the field, is a Giant no more, while Joe Panik, who won his only World Series ring that season, is apparently coming back.