San Francisco Giants are enjoying a decent season in the National League. With the LA Dodgers and San Diego padres in the same division, the Giants are at third in the NL West. Although the Giants have touched no silverware in the past 5-6 years, they had one of the best teams in MLB during the 2012 season.

During the 2012-13 season, San Francisco-based teams peaked in their respective sports. The Giants won the World Series in the 2012 season, while the NFL team, the San Francisco 49ers, also made it to the Super Bowl 2013. Such was the domination of the San Francisco-based teams in MLB and NFL.

When the 2013 season was in motion, the then 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, did something incredible in the ballpark that stunned everyone. Kaepernick threw the first pitch for the Giants at AT&T Park. And how? He threw the 1st pitch like a professional pitcher.

Colin Kaepernick stole the show for the San Francisco Giants

Though Kaepernick is not a professional baseball player, he stole the show with his first pitch against the Miami Marlins during the 2013 season. Many people might not know this, but during the 2009 off-season, the Chicago Cubs drafted Kaepernick in the 43rd round. However, he swapped his professional career and became a football player.

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Per ESPN, after watching his pitching speed, Kaepernick tweeted, “87 on the first pitch…. Not too bad next year I’m goin to spring training to get ready! #sfgiants.”

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Later in the 2013 season, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the 49ers to clinch the Super Bowl title. Currently, he does not play for any NFL team. Kaepernick had a short yet impactful career in the National Football League. Debuted in the 2011 season for the SF 49ers, Kaepernick also played his last game for the 49ers in the 2016 season.

SF Giants in 2022

As of now, the Giants are enjoying a good time in the 2022 MLB season. But despite playing some good baseball, they are the third in their division. The reason? In the name of the LA Dodgers and San Diego Padres, the Giants have probably the strongest competitors in the NL West.

Given the strength of the Dodgers and Padres, it will be difficult for the Giants to make it to the playoffs. What do you think? Can they overcome the Dodgers and Padres and make it to the playoffs?