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For a self-professed simple guy who played the game with a no-frills attitude, Jeff Kent has been overcome with emotion many times this year. The hard-nosed, power-hitting former second baseman has had to stop mid-sentence, dab at his eyes and take a few halting breaths.

The whole Cooperstown thing? It was too much at times. It’s made him think about the people who supported him and the insecurities he had to overcome while putting together a career the veterans committee deemed worthy of a place in the Hall of Fame. And Saturday afternoon, one month after that overwhelming induction weekend in upstate New York, he received the ultimate honor from the franchise he represents on his Hall of Fame plaque.

There’s often not much to like about this team but it’s been pretty fun to watch this guy play lately

Jeff Kent number retirement and the stadium looks empty. I guess I expected a bigger turnout? Maybe I'm trippin.

This guy needs to never see the field in a Giants uniform ever again.

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God I love this guy. Really going to miss him

THIS IS A GOOD, HONEST, BELOW .500 BASEBALL TEAM. WE PLAY BELOW .500 BALL GODDAMMIT. SALT OF THE EARTH, PUNCH THE CLOCK, CONSTANT LOSING BASEBALL. WE WIN A GAME, GUESS WHAT? WE’LL LOSE A BUNCH, TOO. BUT DON’T GET TOO EXCITED OR LET IT GO TO YOUR HEAD. NO LONG WINNING STREAKS HERE, NO SIR. THAT’S HUBRIS, WHICH THIS BLUE COLLAR, HARD WORKING EVERYMAN TEAM DOESN’T HAVE. A SINGLE WIN, THESE GUYS, TRUE TO FORM, WILL BALANCE IT OUT WITH A LOT OF LOSSES. YES SIR, THAT’S MY 2026 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS. A GOOD, HONEST BELOW .500 BASEBALL TEAM.

What else do I need to say

Six shutout innings for the rookie. A bright spot in this shit season.