New Giants center fielder, Harrison Bader joins the show to discuss how special it will be to roam center field at Oracle Park — the same position Willie Mays once patrolled. Bader laughs off the analytics‑driven criticism of adding Luis Arraez and explains why Arraez brings real value. He also opens up about the players he models his game after and what Giants fans can expect from him in 2026.

<p>New Giants center fielder, Harrison Bader joins the show to discuss how special it will be to roam center field at Oracle Park &mdash; the same position Willie Mays once patrolled. Bader laughs off the analytics‑driven criticism of adding Luis Arraez and&nbsp;explains why Arraez brings real value. He also opens up about the players he models his game after and what Giants fans can expect from him in 2026.</p>

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Murph & Markus Podcast

Harrison Bader on Playing CF Like Willie Mays, Defending Arraez, and His MLB Role Model

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