Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge breaks down his first career walk-off grand slam
Bryce Eldridge joins "Giants Postgame Live" to break down his walk-off grand slam in San Francisco's win vs. the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park.
Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge breaks down his first career walk-off grand slam originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Video Transcript
We're trying to collect our thoughts here.
My lefty 1997 all-star, member of the Giants Hall of Fame, Sean Estes, I am Bante Hill.
I cannot believe what just happened.
Let's go straight to the yard, to Oracle Park.
Bryce Eldridge with his first career walk-off, first career Major League Baseball grand slam.
Bryce, congratulations.
What a win for you guys.
And for you, rounding those bases, what did it feel like hitting your first grand slam at the Major League level?
Oh, it was amazing.
I just wanna give all glory to God, 'cause the other night I was very frustrated.
I got a similar at bat in the first game of the series, big time, and I didn't come through, and I've been sleeping on it.
And, it's just funny how that works.
I get another opportunity and I pull through.
Sorry, I'm out of breath still.
All right, Br- Bryce, we'll let you catch your breath a little bit.
I'll try to make this question extra long.
no, we were, we were thinking there in the ninth inning, I mean, I By the way, that's your guys' first win after being down after the sixth inning all season long.
So of course, we all saw that coming.
But Jung-ho Kang gets on in front of you.
You have an opportunity to obviously win the game.
Take us through that at bat, please.
I wanna know what you're sitting on.
You, you had a pinch hit at bat against him earlier in the series, and you got a knock.
What are you looking for there?
Are you just looking for a pitch up to drive, or like, what is your mindset going into that at bat?
Yeah, I'm looking for a pitch to drive.
being on the on deck circle, I think the only thing I was envisioning was Jung-ho getting on base and me ending the game.
And, I think the mind's a powerful tool, and I saw it before it happened, so that was pretty cool.
But yeah, I was just looking for a pitch to drive, and I got one hanging, and I'm, I'm, I'm glad I, I did what I'm supposed to do with that pitch.
Well, hey, Bryce, it's a 2-0 count.
Are you still sitting off speed there?
Are you just sitting for something up in the zone?
Because you took a pretty good swing at that.
Yeah, I mean, I think I'm always ready for something hard, but we know he likes going to his slider.
So, it's always in the back of your head, and I saw the thing pop and just tried to get a good swing off on it.
Bryce, who got that clubhouse going?
You guys are down nine to one.
You lost the first two games of the series.
You're looking at a sweep here, 12 outs away from a sweep.
Who got things going there?
We know Chapman with the two big flies there, 'cause he's been scorching hot.
But who said something to the clubhouse to kind of keep you guys fighting in this game against the Nats?
It's all, it's Chapman.
Chapman's been such a great leader.
He's been awesome to me, picking me up when things aren't going well for me.
very grateful for him, but he had a whole lot of faith we were gonna win that game.
And last night after the game, after the loss, we were sitting in the cages, and he said he's gonna hit three home runs today.
He hit two, so he was close.
But, no, he's a stud, and he's been a great leader for us.
And, I think no matter what the situation is, we always got faith we can win the game.
Yeah, how about three between the two of you guys?
Right.
That works as well.
where's Willie with the Powerade?
My gosh, he took a day off today.
Did he take a day off from the cooler too?
I got two baths already, so I think all the- the cooler water might be out already.
It's gone.
But, it was really cold, so I'm honestly glad I'm not getting another one.
All right.
Yeah.
Well, get in there and celebrate.
Yeah, get indoors, get warm, get a blanket.
Do what you gotta do, Bryce.
Congratulations on a first of many epic home runs at Oracle Park.
We hope to see from you coming soon, man.
Congratulations.
What a win for you guys.
Thank you so much.
Go Giants.
There it is, Bryce Eldridge.
