One of the most infamous streaks in Giants franchise history ended at the start of the 2026 MLB season, but it might return starting in 2027. Outfielder Heliot Ramos, who started in left field on Opening Day in 2025, snapped San Francisco’s streak of 19 consecutive years with a new Opening Day left fielder with his start at the position against the New York Yankees on March 25 of this season. Heliot Ramos starting in left field today for the Giants makes it 19 consecutive Opening Days with a different left fielder.
This ties the 1937-55 St. Louis Browns (also LF) for the longest streak at any position in MLB History. pic.twitter.com/RiatZwxOHW
— SFG Stats (@SF_GiantsStats) March 27, 2025 However, after Ramos was traded to the Yankees on Monday, the Giants officially will have a new starting left fielder on Opening Day next year.
And without an obvious long-term replacement in left field, there is a decent chance the streak will reach two seasons in 2028.
San Francisco, who has struggled to develop its own outfield stars in recent decades, as evidenced by the streak Ramos snapped,...