MIAMI — Donovan Walton. Jakob Junis. Had you heard of them before they became Giants this season?
Two more once-obscure acquisitions have become households names in San Francisco, cementing themselves amongst the lore of Farhan Zaidi-era players such as LaMonte Wade Jr., Mike Yastrzemski and Darin Ruf. A grand slam from Walton and another stellar start by Junis delivered a 5-1 win over the Marlins on Sunday to secure a .500 record on the 10-game road trip.
With a fourth-inning grand slam, Walton shed the nickname Donnie Doubles in favor of a Walton Wallop. His first home run with the Giants — and the first grand slam of his career — traveled 421 feet to right field and was all the offense the Giants needed behind yet another impressive performance from Junis.
