Congratulations to Patrick Bailey and welcome to the Show.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙨.

Congrats to #PackPro Patrick Bailey on his Major League Call-Up by the @SFGiants!

🔗: https://t.co/od9JFbmFmM pic.twitter.com/bfjSTd8dhH

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) May 19, 2023

https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401471686

Bailey made his MLB debut last night as a defensive replacement in 7th inning.

Did not get a plate appearance.

.@SFGiants catcher Patrick Bailey got to make his MLB debut in front of his wife and daughter. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/bhKmAa7Zyb

— MLB (@MLB) May 20, 2023

Patrick Bailey talks about his big league debut pic.twitter.com/T89R1tpmtw

— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 20, 2023

Greg Papa says Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey have been a revelation for the Giants.

"Flipped the whole season around." pic.twitter.com/EPW1EX6YTr

— KNBR (@KNBR) May 22, 2023

Patrick Bailey made sure to tell his wife first that he was being called up to the big leagues 😂 pic.twitter.com/J3woF4MBVJ

— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 20, 2023

Patrick Bailey 4-5 3 RBI what a day for the rook.

7 Games. So far 8 for 22

.364 AVG 1 HR 7 RBI.
.391 OBP SLG .591 .982 OPS.

This kid is here to stay. And is our #1 Catcher now. #SFGiants #NothingLikeItSFG

— Alex Russell (@AlexRus5306) May 27, 2023

🎶 Patty Birthday to you ... 🎶 pic.twitter.com/3QBnahfCKI

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 29, 2023

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🎶 Patty Birthday to you ... 🎶 pic.twitter.com/3QBnahfCKI

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 29, 2023

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Also my oldest son's birthday today as he turns 43. It is also the birthday of the guy who was right beside me in the Marching Band for 4 years too. Unfortunately that means that Patrick is young enough to be my grandson. Wow where has the time gone? Happy Birthday Patrick.

Woah, former NC State catcher Patrick Bailey hits a triple. I can’t remember the last time he hit a three-bagger. https://t.co/jbUz1tgxY1

— Rob McLamb (@RobMcLamb) May 29, 2023

Patrick Bailey is having a dream season and it is still May. https://t.co/t15omPQgsW

— Rob McLamb (@RobMcLamb) May 29, 2023

at 24 years old, Patrick Bailey is tied for the 4th-youngest Giants player to homer on his birthday since 1901, with 9/29/84 Rob Deer, older than only:

6/28/72 Chris Speier: 22nd bday
6/15/69 Ken Henderson: 23rd bday
5/6/54 Willie Mays: 23rd bday https://t.co/H1ZKIu016W

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 29, 2023

Funny to think that so many Giants fans on Twitter thought he was a wasted pick with the other catchers they already had in the organization.

I listen to KNBR (SF sports talk radio....also broadcasts Giants games) any time my wife isn't in the car. As great as he's been offensively, they say his greatest attribute is his defense, framing and how well he's handling the pitchers (who are all old other than Webb). In a very short time, he's made Joey Bart trade bate.

FINAL: #SFGiants 11, #STLCards 3

Michael Conforto: 4-6, 2B, 3 RBI
Patrick Bailey: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI
Mike Yastrzemski: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB
LaMonte Wade Jr.: 2-5, 2 2B, BB

Tomorrow:
Series finale between RHP Anthony DeScalfani vs RHP Jordan Montgomery @ 10:15am PST

— SF Giants Update (@Giants__Update) June 14, 2023

Big Bailey boom 💥 pic.twitter.com/OglkGOeMY7

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 14, 2023

Developed 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄. Shining in the 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖.#PackPros pic.twitter.com/izPN9f6fWI

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) June 14, 2023

Just so you know, it's not that common, it doesn't happen to every guy, AND IT IS A BIG DEAL 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/iGJsCtEExV

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 24, 2023

Giants Patrick Bailey starts in a LKD stance & takes a tough low out change up from a LHP & loads & throws the runner out from a low three quarter/sidearm slot without a lot of sink or run. Demonstrates his athleticism & raw arm strength. pic.twitter.com/SJLtpKDBIa

— Jerry Weinstein (@JWonCATCHING) June 28, 2023

“Is this an ordinary rookie catcher?” “No, this is PATRICK!” pic.twitter.com/M04pkRZU7f

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 28, 2023

Bailey wows Kapler with 'superstar-caliber' night

Rookie backstop lifts Giants to comeback win with three-run homer, clutch throw

Prior to Friday night's game against the Mets, Giants manager Gabe Kapler was asked to compare catcher Patrick Bailey to San Francisco legend Buster Posey.

Kapler's response: pump the brakes. Bailey has been in the league for a little over a month.
"Let's just let things unfold," Kapler said.

After San Francisco edged the Mets 5-4 at Citi Field, though, it sounded like Kapler had begun to change his tune, having witnessed one of the rookie's best games of the season. Bailey crushed the game-winning three-run homer off reliever David Robertson in the top of the eighth inning, then did his best impersonation of Johnny Bench in the ninth, throwing out Starling Marte, representing the tying run, as he tried to steal second base.

"That was as good as it gets," Kapler said. "That was superstar-caliber stuff. A big three-run home run against one of the tougher relievers in baseball. Absolute perfect throw."

When Bailey was in the Minor Leagues, he was projected to be a strong defensive catcher, likely no more than a backup. His offensive stats were not impressive. In 193 Minor League games, Bailey batted .251.

Since making his Major League debut on May 19th, Bailey is more than just a backup catcher. In fact, he's one of San Francisco's best players, hitting .322 with five home runs and 26 RBIs in 33 games.

"It feels like I've played 33 games. I feel like I'm getting into the routine of things, just playing baseball every day," Bailey said. "It's just sticking to the game plan, whatever that may be against a certain pitcher. … Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't."

On why he has improved in the batter's box, Bailey said, "A lot of the credit is the way the game changes in the big leagues, especially from the catching side. The defense is more valuable, and I think it takes a lot of pressure off the hitting. Anything I can do at the plate is kind of looked at as a bonus. I just go up, try to stick to my approach. If it works out, great. If it doesn't, I'll catch up."

Bailey caught up to Robertson in the eighth inning. With San Francisco down, 4-2, entering the frame, Joc Pederson reached base on an error by first baseman Pete Alonso and J.D. Davis followed with a walk. Up next, Bailey hit a 1-1 pitch over the center-field fence to give San Francisco a one-run lead. According to Statcast, the home run came off his bat at 107.3 mph, with a projected distance of 432 feet.

New York had a chance to at least tie the score in the bottom of the ninth. With Marte on first base as a pinch-runner with one out, Bailey and closer Camilo Doval were reminded by quality assurance coach Nick Ortiz that Marte, who has 21 steals on the season, could be running. Sure enough, Marte made the attempt. Bailey threw him out.
"[Doval] did a job of getting one of his quicker moves to the plate," Bailey said. "Fortunately, it was a fastball up and I was able to put a good throw [to second base]."

The homer by Bailey took right-hander Alex Cobb off the hook, leaving him with a no-decision. After missing time with a left oblique strain, Cobb returned to the mound and pitched five innings, allowing three runs [two earned] on six hits with three strikeouts.

https://www.mlb.com/giants/news/patrick-bailey-hits-clutch-homer-makes-key-throw-to-second

#Giants at #Mets
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Giants Patrick Bailey with minimal footwork on this catch,load & throw caught stealing. Probably could have gone through the hitter falling across the plate on strike three & gotten the double play as a result of batter’s interference. The value of that is the runner is out 100% pic.twitter.com/Y32xiHJX8j

— Jerry Weinstein (@JWonCATCHING) July 5, 2023

Bold choice to run on Patrick Bailey 🤷 pic.twitter.com/7ONrja3fGR

— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 15, 2023

Patrick Bailey throws out Elly De La Cruz 😱 pic.twitter.com/xyRmTpKy9G

— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 20, 2023

Giants Patrick Bailey with an effortless effort throw out(On appeal) Great pitch to throw on, but as usual throws with minimal effort & maximum efficiency. Pay close attention to his direction & posture as well as his elite transfer & release. pic.twitter.com/aG5C7I9WMK

— Jerry Weinstein (@JWonCATCHING) July 24, 2023