Madison Bumgarner learned a tough lesson and he's ready for a do-over. San Francisco's ace is as motivated as ever after the embarrassment of a dirt bike accident that cost him nearly three months and contributed to his club falling out of contention in a hurry.
Same goes for all of the Giants, fueled by an uncharacteristic 98-loss, last-place season.
The 2014 World Series MVP missed nearly three months after the dirt bike accident on April 20 during an off day in Colorado.
"Because of what happened to me last year, how we did last year, the whole combination of things and the group of guys that we've got here this year and the new staff .