Willy Adames’ focus remains on ensuring Giants bounce back in 2026 MLB season

SAN FRANCISCO — By just about any measure, this was one of the most memorable nights of Willy Adames’ career. The Giants shortstop won the Willie Mac Award before the game, and there was no hiding what that meant to him. For the first time all year, he seemed nervous as he accepted the award and gave a speech. Adames then caught ceremonial first pitches from his parents, and when all of the festivities were over, he hit a first-inning homer that got him within one of ending a notorious drought at Oracle Park.  WILLY ADAMES BLASTS HIS 29TH HOMER OF THE SEASON JUST ONE AWAY FROM BREAKING THE STREAK pic.twitter.com/K0T4I5UoCn — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) September 27, 2025It was a good night for Adames, but right now, it’s hard for him to fully celebrate anything. He came to San Francisco to get the team back to October, and by that measure, this season was a failure. “For me, obviously (30) is a big deal, but I’m just trying to win, man,” Adames said Friday night. “I don’t really care about hitting 30. Obviously I want to do it, but it’s not something that I’m like,...