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Giants prospect Williamson belts two blasts

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Mac Williamson's two-homer performance in the Giants' 7-5 Cactus League loss Saturday to the Texas Rangers was sure to stir public sentiment for the outfielder to make the Opening Day roster, though manager Bruce Bochy said when camp began that the 25-year-old needs more everyday seasoning at Triple-A Sacramento.

Impressive as Williamson's output was -- he pounded his first homer off Rangers ace Cole Hamels in the second inning before victimizing Donnie Veal in the ninth -- Bochy reiterated that Williamson's chances of securing a spot on the 25-man roster added up to a "long shot.