SAN FRANCISCO -- Before leaving Scottsdale Stadium the other day, Stephen Vogt showed off a bit of an NBA referee routine that he has perfected over the years. As Vogt emphatically signaled that an invisible player had drawn a charge, a Giants staffer walked past a group of reporters and whispered, "We need that guy in our clubhouse."
Vogt took a big step toward reaching that goal this week.
The veteran had been limited to DH duty all spring but caught in a minor league game Monday. On the TV broadcast Tuesday night, Vogt said he'll likely catch in two more minor league games before getting behind the plate for the Giants sometime early next week.