Watch: Giants' Yastrzemski's walk-off splashes into McCovey Cove

San Francisco Giants players surround right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) after he hit a two-run home run for a walk-off win against the Cincinnati Reds during the 10th inning at Oracle Park. Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Watch: Giants' Mike Yastrzemski's walk-off vs. Reds splashes into McCovey Cove

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Apr 9, 2025 8:02 PM ET

Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski sent a walk-off home run for a swim in San Francisco's home game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

In the bottom of the 10th inning, Yastrzemski stepped into the batter's box with the game tied 6-6. Giants third baseman Matt Chapman was on third, and there was one out.

Reds relief pitcher Emilio Pagan then hurled a 96 mph four-seam fastball, which the outfielder crushed for a two-run home run into right field.

SPLASH HIT WALK-OFF HOME RUN

Mike Yastrzemski wins it for the @SFGiants! pic.twitter.com/FZsdVOd94B
— MLB (@MLB) April 9, 2025

The ball landed in McCovey Cove for the Giants' first splash hit this season. A splash hit is when a home run lands into McCovey Cove, which is located beyond the right field wall of Oracle Park.

With the 8-6 win over the Reds, the Giants have improved to 9-3. Yastrzemski's play is one key reason San Francisco is off to a fast start.

In 10 games this season, he has slashed .344/.462/.594 and hit two home runs. Against Cincinnati, the 34-year-old went 2-for-5 at the plate with two RBI, one homer and one strikeout.

Three of the Giants' last four wins have been walk-offs. That may show San Francisco has a penchant for winning close games, but it can't keep banking on it in its three-game road series against the New York Yankees (7-5). The first game against New York is on Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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