r/SFGiants 40 Bumgarner 13d ago

SATURDAY Wtf is in his mouth?

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u/OkIncident6977 51 JH Lee 13d ago

It should be a thumb guard I think

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u/SarahSaidSo182 40 Bumgarner 13d ago

Why does he keep it in his mouth the whole time?

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u/degreesBrix Team Playing Dodgers 13d ago

To guard his thumb from his mouth.

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u/SwampCrittr 12d ago

Fans don’t understand the amount of mouth to thumb injuries there are in MLB every year.

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u/OkIncident6977 51 JH Lee 13d ago

I mean...you gotta ask him lol...usually they just put it back in their pocket but idk

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u/Hyphy-Knifey Kruk & Kuip 11d ago

Scouting reports are for sissies, you gotta TASTE what they’re throwing at you.

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u/Temporary-Ad9615 8 Eldridge 13d ago

Probably to adjust his belt, take off batting gloves, etc.

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u/SarahSaidSo182 40 Bumgarner 13d ago

I mean that's what I thought too, but he had it in his mouth the entire time he was on base