Willy Adames Powers Giants with Historic Homer, Nears 30-Home Run Milestone

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames powered his team to a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 9, 2025, hitting a crucial home run. After fouling a pitch off his leg, Adames launched the very next pitch into the bleachers. This marked his eighth consecutive series with a home run, a feat not achieved by a Giants player since Barry Bonds in 2003. Adames now has 28 home runs on the season, needing just two more to become the first Giant to reach 30 homers since Bonds in 2004. This impressive second-half surge comes after he was batting .220 with only 12 homers at the All-Star break, significantly contributing to the Giants' wild-card chase.