Viewers who turned into Game 1 with little knowledge of Webb learned a few things. His face bears a striking similarity to the actor Jesse Plemons. He buffaloes hitters with sinkers and sliders. He does not get rattled.
He also played quarterback in Rocklin, a city outside Sacramento, about 90 minutes north of the Bay Area. To Giants manager Gabe Kapler, the qualities Webb brought to Game 1 derived, in part, from lessons learned in football.
Webb carried himself with the sort of composure best developed by reading defenses while evading blitzing linebackers. Already a subscriber? Log In. Subscribe now to get full access to the new sports page. Must read content, player grades, stuff you can't get anywhere else. View Plans Already a subscriber? Log in. Subscribe Now. Continue reading this story Already have an account?
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Sports Business. Bay Area. Kansas City. Las Vegas. Los Angeles. That season, he recorded 39 saves, posted a 1. He regressed in , however, posting a 3. Then he missed all of after undergoing Tommy John surgery. In the wild-card game, he struck out the one batter he faced after inheriting a one-on, two-out spot in the eighth inning. In Game 2 against the Giants on Saturday, he pitched a scoreless seventh inning, striking out two batters.
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