Getty SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Matt Wilkinson #71 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning at Oracle Park on September 09, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Tugboat Wilkinson is always going to be a fan favorite for as long as he’s a member of the San Francisco Giants. That’s how life works when your nickname is Tugboat.
But whether or not Matt Wilkinson (that’s his real name) can be a long-term MLB player will depend on if he can get outs when
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