Getty Matt Chapman trots around the bases after hitting a home run against the Diamondbacks on September 08, 2025.
The San Francisco Giants came into 2026 expecting more from Matt Chapman. The veteran third baseman had one home run through his first 58 games. His batting average and OPS numbers were difficult to look at. For a player signed to be a cornerstone of the lineup, the slow start raised real questions about when the real Chapman would show up.
Friday night at Wrigley Field, he showed up in a way nobody could have predicted. San Francisco
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