SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–Before the first workout of the spring, Joey Bart sat by his locker and explained what it would mean to him to catch a Madison Bumgarner bullpen session.
He chose the words, “A dream come true.”
Less than an hour later, Bumgarner turned that dream into a reality.
The Giants ace walked up to the 2018 first round draft choice and asked Bart to catch his first bullpen of the year.
“I was kind of shocked, but it was fun,” Bart said.
Beyond the right field stands at Scottsdale Stadium, Bart caught the three-time World Series champion while Buster Posey worked alongside him, catching Ty Blach’s bullpen session.