Giants Rookie's Success Brings Tears to Family Members

Daniel Susac's impressive start to his MLB career has made his young relatives cry during games.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 6:05pm by Ben Kaplan

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An extreme close-up of a baseball player rounding the bases, their face and uniform dissolving into a vibrant, expressionist blur of neon colors and rapid brushstrokes, capturing the raw energy and emotion of the moment.The Giants' young star's on-field heroics have sparked a new family tradition - tears of joy from his youngest supporters.San Francisco Today

San Francisco Giants rookie catcher Daniel Susac has gotten off to a hot start, breaking franchise records with his early hitting success. However, his on-field heroics have come with an unexpected consequence - making young family members in the stands cry tears of joy during his celebrations.

Why it matters

Susac's rapid rise has provided a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing start to the season for the Giants. While his performance is thrilling fans, the emotional reactions from his young relatives have become a quirky storyline that has captured the attention of the team's fanbase and media.

The details

In his MLB debut last Thursday, Susac went 3-for-3 at the plate, earning him a celebration that nearly destroyed a reporter's laptop. On Tuesday, he continued his hot streak, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs in a 6-0 win. His first two hits of the night made him 5-for-5 to start his career, breaking the modern Giants franchise record for the longest streak of hits to begin a career, passing Hall of Famer Willie McCovey.

  • Susac made his MLB debut last Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Susac went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs in a 6-0 win.

The players

Daniel Susac

A 24-year-old rookie catcher for the San Francisco Giants who has gotten off to an impressive start to his MLB career, breaking franchise records with his early hitting success.

Willie McCovey

A Hall of Fame first baseman who previously held the Giants franchise record for the longest streak of hits to start a career, which Susac has now broken.

Tony Vitello

The manager of the San Francisco Giants, who recently made comments about the team winning games after clubhouse incidents.

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What they’re saying

“There they are! The Susacs and the kids are still up — and still unhappy.”

— Duane Kuiper, Play-by-play announcer

What’s next

The Giants will look to continue their winning ways as Susac's hot start continues to captivate fans. It remains to be seen if his young relatives will be able to hold back their emotions during future games.

The takeaway

Daniel Susac's impressive debut has provided a much-needed bright spot for the struggling Giants, but the unexpected storyline of his young family members crying tears of joy during his celebrations has become an endearing and quirky subplot that has resonated with the team's fanbase.