SAN FRANCISCO -- Mike Yastrzemski just wanted one day as a Major League Baseball player. The rest would be a bonus.
The days after his May 19 debut last season left him as a special Giants' treat, batting .272/.334/.518 with 21 home runs in just 107 games. Becoming a fan favorite was also a bonus.
Hitting at Oracle Park was something brand new to him. Despite it historically favoring pitchers, the ballpark factor near McCovey Cove was something he wouldn't be intimidated by. His college baseball days had helped him with that.
Yaz played for the prestigious Vanderbilt Commodores.