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Newest SF Giants outfielder makes face plant web gem in first career game

They don't draw pictures in the scorebook.
ByNick San Miguel|
Aug 8, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Drew Gilbert (61) waits in the on-deck circle against the Washington Nationals in his MLB debut during the second inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
Aug 8, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Drew Gilbert (61) waits in the on-deck circle against the Washington Nationals in his MLB debut during the second inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images | Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

The newest SF Giants player, outfielder Drew Gilbert who was just called up, made a very nice play in his first big league game on Friday night against the Washington Nationals. It was not the most graceful catch, but it was a web gem nonetheless.

In the top of the third inning, Gilbert made a diving play in right field to secure the third out of the inning. He sort of misread the ball off the bat and realized at the last second that it was more shallow than he anticipated and had to lunge after it after slipping near the foul line, face planting a little bit and losing his cap in the process.

New SF Giants outfielder Drew Gilbert makes web gem in first game

They do not give out style points in the scorebook, so all that matters is that Gilbert secured the catch. It is always nice to make a grab like that in your first game to show all of your new teammates, and the fans, that you can play a little bit.

The Giants acquired Gilbert in the recent trade that sent Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets. His scouting report suggests that he is a guy whose value comes primarily from his speed and his defense. He put up solid offensive numbers in the minors this season, slashing .262/.369/.466 with 14 homers and 55 runs batted in.

If Gilbert does end up seeing a lot of time in right field, it will be tough following Mike Yastrzemski who was traded to the Kansas City Royals. Yastrzemski made playing right field at Oracle Park look easy which it is anything but. One of his final acts as a Giant was making an insane diving catch where he flung himself into the net down the right field line to make the play.

It is obviously only his first game in the big leagues, but if Gilbert can be anywhere even close to the defender Yastrzemski was in right field then the Giants should consider themselves very lucky.

MLB debuts are always fun, but they are even more fun when the rookie does something special which is exactly what Gilbert did with his face plant web gem.

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