Jeff Kent Shouts Out Bonds at Retirement | San Francisco Giants News

Jeff Kent’s number 21 was retired by the Giants, and despite their rocky past—including a dugout brawl in 2002—he publicly praised Barry Bonds at the ceremony, telling him to “keep with it” and calling him one of the best players he ever saw. While Kent himself just got into the Hall of Fame, Bonds remains on the outside, having failed to make the BBWAA ballot and now ineligible for the contemporary era committee’s vote for three years. His next real shot? 2031. With historic stats and records, Bonds’ path to Cooperstown hinges on whether voters can look past the PED controversy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4c72e789539a88e