The 2026 MLB season hasn’t gone the way Matt Chapman envisioned thus far, but a career day at the plate could be the latest sign that things are turning around for the Giants third baseman.Chapman led an offensive barrage at Wrigley Field on Friday, homering twice—including a grand slam—and collecting a career-high 8 RBI in San Francisco’s 18-3 rout of the Chicago Cubs.“No, I didn’t know that,” Chapman told “Giants Postgame Live” hosts Kylen Mills and Shawn Estes following the game when asked if he knew his RBI total was a career best. “That was awesome. It was great to, obviously, hit that grand slam and kind of get us out in front a little bit there. I feel like everybody just kept piling it on from there. So that was a lot of fun.” THE GIANTS CAN'T STOP HITTING GRAND SLAMS pic.twitter.com/rlnOEaYu4I — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) June 5, 2026 MATT CHAPMAN AGAIN. 16-0 IN THE SIXTH. pic.twitter.com/2ZsQ71nv5E — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) June 5, 2026 Chapman began the current season with just one home run in his first 58 games and his batting average and OPS...
Matt Chapman explains recent surge at plate after slow start to 2026 season
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