On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants opened up a series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Georgia.
They are coming off a series where they lost two out of three games to the Chicago Cubs (at home).
SF Giants Send Message To Tim Lincecum
GettyTim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates in the 8th inning against the Colorado Rockies during a Major League Baseball game at AT&T Park on August 28, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
On Monday, Giants legend Tim Lincecum celebrated his 42nd birthday.
One person to send him a message was the Giants.
They wrote (via X): “Help us wish #ForeverGiant Tim Lincecum a happy birthday 🎉”
Social Media Reacts
GettyTim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Colorado Rockies during a Major League Baseball game at AT&T Park on August 28, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
Here’s what people were saying in response to the post from the Giants:
@DonnellRochelle: “Happiest Birthday wishes to my favorite Giants pitcher Timmy💕Enjoy”
@tpaine017: “Happy birthday to the best pitcher of the 2010s and my favorite pitcher of all time I wish I could have sen you play live”
@510Delmundo: “Remember when the Giants were entertaining and fun?”
@mattloansmoney: “Happy Birthday! Hoping you day is filled with aa much joy as you brought the Giant faithful.”
GettyTim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants watches from the dugout against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on August 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
@EmilinaB: “Happy birthday to one of the best to ever do it ⚾️ The Freak, The Franchise, multiple Cy Young award winning Timmy!!! 🧡🖤 I have so many memories going to the yard seeing Timmy pitch. Truly iconic #SFGiants #ForeverGiant”
@BenChiTownKid98: “My favorite pitcher when I was young. His prime was short, but damn it was outstanding.”
@marshilicious: “My goat. My hero. My og DAWG 🔥🔥🔥”
Lincecum’s Career
GettyTim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco looks on as he stands next to the 2010 World Series trophy before the start of the Giants’ opening day game against the St. Louis Cardinals at AT&T Park on April 8, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
Lincecum was picked in the 1st round of the 2006 MLB Draft.
He played the first nine seasons of his career with the Giants.
In that span, Lincecum won two Cy Young Awards (and helped lead the Giants to three World Series titles).
After his legendary run in San Francisco, he spent the final season of his career with the Los Angeles Angels (2016).
San Francisco Giants Send Message To MLB Legend Tim Lincecum