PHOENIX -- A unique person deserves a unique nickname. So it goes that Giants right fielder Hunter Pence came to be dubbed "Wawindaji" for Major League Baseball's inaugural Players Weekend, when ballplayers, managers and coaches can wear their favorite moniker on the backs of their jerseys. Players will also wear uniquely colored gear.
Rather than select his own nickname, Pence threw the floor open for teammates to choose a suitable one for him. Ultimately, the English language didn't suffice for a huge personality such as Pence's. Left fielder Jarrett Parker was the enterprising Giant who found a fit.