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WATCH: SF Giants outfielder Bryce Johnson records his first career MLB hit

After starting his big-league career 0-6, SF Giants outfielder Bryce Johnson got his first MLB hit on Sunday against the Phillies.

Marc Delucchi

WATCH: SF Giants outfielder Bryce Johnson records his first career MLB hit
WATCH: SF Giants outfielder Bryce Johnson records his first career MLB hit /
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Sunday's game between the SF Giants and Philadelphia Phillies is going to be particularly memorable for Giants outfielder Bryce Johnson. The longtime minor leaguer recorded his first career MLB hit in the fourth inning against Phillies starter Ranger Suárez, lining a 0-1 cutter into right field for a single.

Giants catcher Austin Wynns was thrown out trying to advance to third on the play, but not before LaMonte Wade Jr. crossed home plate and gave Johnson his first big-league RBI as well.

Here's the full highlight, courtesy of NBC Sports Bay Area:

The Giants recalled Johnson from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. He made his big-league debut earlier this year with San Francisco but was unable to get his first hit before he was optioned back to the minors. Johnson has batted .290/.371/.401 with 29 steals (34 attempts) in 95 games this season with the River Cats.

The Giants selected Johnson in the sixth round of the 2017 MLB draft out of Sam Houston State. A 26-year-old outfielder known for his ability to wreak havoc on the bases alongside excellent defense, Johnson has slowly worked his way up the organization's minor-league ranks. Over his minor-league career, Johnson has a .275/.361/.375 triple-slash with 141 stolen bases.

SF Giants fans are surely hoping Bryce Johnson's hit on Sunday is the first of many in a long big-league career.

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Marc Delucchi
MARC DELUCCHI

Marc Delucchi (he/they/she) serves as the Managing Editor at Giants Baseball Insider, leading their SF Giants coverage. As a freelance journalist, he has previously covered the San Francisco Giants at Around the Foghorn and McCovey Chronicles. He also currently contributes to Niners Nation, Golden State of Mind, and Baseball Prospectus. He has previously been featured in several other publications, including SFGate, ProFootballRumors, Niners Wire, GrandStand Central, Call to the Pen, and Just Baseball. Over his journalistic career, Marc has conducted investigations into how one prep baseball player lost a college opportunity during the pandemic (Baseball Prospectus) and the rampant mistreatment of players at the University of Hawaii football program under former head coach Todd Graham (SFGate). He has also broken dozens of news stories around professional baseball, primarily around the SF Giants organization, including the draft signing of Kyle Harrison, injuries and promotions to top prospects like Heliot Ramos, and trade details in the Kris Bryant deal. Marc received a Bachelor's degree from Kenyon College with a major in economics and a minor in Spanish. During his time in college, he conducted a summer research project attempting to predict the future minor-league performance of NCAA hitters, worked as a data analyst for the school's Women's basketball team, and worked as a play-by-play announcer/color commentator for the basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. He also worked as an amateur baseball scout with the Collegiate Baseball Scouting Network (later renamed Evolution Metrix), scouting high school and college players for three draft cycles. For tips and inquiries, feel free to reach out to Marc directly on Twitter or via email (delucchimarc@gmail.com).

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