It’s super-cool that they thought about it, and it literally almost happened. The confidence (the coaches) have in us as athletes is pretty cool.
SAN FRANCISCO — Hours before they help the Giants close out a win, Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo can be found enthusiastically shagging fly balls in the outfield. Lopez will often climb the wall in an attempt to rob a teammate of a batting practice homer, while Romo prefers to put himself in position for a fun or interesting catch on the grass.
Last season, all that practice was nearly put to test during a game.