Giants' Heliot Ramos poised to break craziest Opening Day non-streak in team history

For the first time since Barry Bonds played, San Francisco will have a repeat starter in left field on Opening Day.

Mar. 25, 2026 at 2:18am

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos is set to break the team's long-standing streak of starting a different left fielder on Opening Day, dating back to Barry Bonds' final season in 2007. Ramos will be the first Giants player to start in left field on Opening Day in consecutive seasons since then.

Why it matters

The Giants' revolving door at left field on Opening Day has become a running joke, with 19 different starters over the past 19 seasons. Ramos' consistency and development as a player will provide much-needed stability to the Giants' outfield.

The details

Giants manager Tony Vitello confirmed that Ramos will start in left field for the team's season opener against the New York Yankees. The Giants have also made several roster moves, optioning six players to Triple-A Sacramento and leaving them with one more cut to finalize the bench and bullpen. The team is considering options like Michael Fulmer, Caleb Kilian, and Jared Oliva for the final roster spots.

  • Ramos took the left field position in last year's opener, vowing to become the player to break the non-streak.
  • The Giants reduced their roster to 29 healthy players for 26 spots on Tuesday, ahead of the season opener.

The players

Heliot Ramos

A Giants outfielder who is set to start in left field on Opening Day, breaking the team's long streak of different starters at the position.

Tony Vitello

The Giants' manager who confirmed that Ramos will start in left field for the season opener.

Barry Bonds

The last Giants player to start in left field on consecutive Opening Days before Ramos.

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What they’re saying

“There's ups and downs, but at the end of the day, I feel like I worked for it. It's something I've earned just because of how hard I work and how mentally focused and prepared I am. … I know my bat is going to be there. It's locked in for any situation. Right now, I feel like I have no holes in my game. I'm comfortable with it, and I'll have my teammates' back.”

— Heliot Ramos

What’s next

The Giants will finalize their roster ahead of the season opener against the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

The takeaway

Ramos' consistent play and dedication to improving his defense have earned him the starting left field job, ending the Giants' long-running streak of different Opening Day starters at the position. This stability in the outfield will be a welcome change for the team as they look to build on last season's success.