This is my third year with the Giants, and it’s been fun for me to see him embrace that role,” Cobb said. “He’s going to be a really good leader for a long time.”
The morning pleasantries are a small but telling way in which the 27-year-old Webb is beginning to exert his influence and shape the culture in the clubhouse this spring. With so many prospects in big league camp for the first time, Webb wanted to find an easy way to break the ice and help young players build connections with veterans.
I remember my first big league camp, and you’re really scared to talk to anybody,” Webb said. “I feel like that’s just a way to make it a little bit easier for these guys. I feel like when you’re the most comfortable, you’re the most confident. That’s when guys perform their best.”
