Logan Webb's journey to Miami for the final rounds of the World Baseball Classic was a rollercoaster of emotions. Despite the sting of Team USA's loss to Venezuela in the final, Webb cherishes the experience.
“It was great for baseball,” Webb reflected before the Giants’ Cactus League finale against the Guardians. “The whole environment was electric. I made lifelong friends and had a blast, even if it didn’t end the way we hoped.”
With the WBC behind him, Webb is now laser-focused on his Opening Night start against the Yankees at Oracle Park.
“I’m super excited,” Webb said. “The vibes are great, and everyone’s ready to get to San Francisco. We’ve got a fun team with new energy and a coaching staff we love.”
Webb, 29, has tasted October baseball only once in his seven seasons with the Giants. The WBC gave him a preview of high-stakes competition, but he’s eager for more.
“I’ve been hungry for a long time,” Webb admitted. “I’m a Giant through and through, and I’m excited to go on this journey with my teammates, aiming for late October, early November baseball. That’s the goal every year.”
Wednesday will mark Webb’s fifth consecutive Opening Day start for the Giants, trailing only Hall of Famer Juan Marichal’s streak of six. Webb joins an elite group with Marichal and Madison Bumgarner as the only pitchers to achieve this feat in the San Francisco era.
“I keep joking with [VP of medical and performance Dave Groeschner] about beating Bum,” Webb said. “But it’s special to start five consecutive Opening Days for a storied franchise. Being mentioned alongside legends like Marichal is cool.”
Webb’s leadership is invaluable to the Giants, especially after finishing fourth in NL Cy Young voting with a 3.22 ERA and leading MLB with 207 innings in 2025.
“You want your players to reflect who you are,” said first-year manager Tony Vitello. “Webb is a great leader, and it feels like I’m leading because he’s leading.”
Having spent time with Team USA captain Aaron Judge, Webb is eager to face the Yankees’ star in San Francisco.
“The last time the Yankees came, Aaron said, ‘We’re the Yankees, we’ve got to give them a show,’” Webb recalled. “Well, we’re the Giants, and we’re going to give them a show, too. This is show business, and we plan to compete hard and come out on top.”