The San Francisco Giants are making what many fans will think is a long-overdue step to recognize one of the franchise’s finest hitters.
During a reunion of the 1989 NL Champion Giants, the team announced Sunday that they would retire Will Clark’s No. 22 in a ceremony in 2020.
The Giants announce they are retiring Will Clark's No.22.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) August 11, 2019
Will the Thrill was the star attraction on the Giants teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s. In eight years with the organization, he hit .299 with power, making five All-Star appearances and finishing in the top five of NL MVP voting on four different occasions. He was also a Gold Glove winner at first base in 1991.
One has to wonder if it will be the only Giants’ jersey retirement in the near term, with a beloved figure currently finishing out his last year with the organization.
