“Play for each other not yourself, win each moment, win each inning, it’s all we have left.” These are the words of Hunter Pence moments before game three of the 2012 NLDS between the San Francisco Giants, and the Cincinnati Reds. Attempting to avoid elimination, Pence decided to give a pregame speech to pumped up his teammates. As we all know, the Giants prevailed and won their second championship in three years.
It takes a little bit of luck to win championships. Clutch hitting, dominate pitching, lucky breaks but, most importantly believing in each other. What Hunter Pence said in that speech really defined just what type of organization the Giants are.