During an introductory Zoom call with reporters Friday, left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers insisted that he didn’t expect too many shenanigans after joining his identical twin brother, Tyler Rogers, in the Giants’ bullpen.
“We’re not tricksters,” said Taylor, who finalized a three-year, $33 million deal with the Giants on Wednesday. “I wouldn’t expect a lot of trick moves out of us. That was never our thing growing up. It’s just not something that we do.”
But Taylor’s credibility was questioned only minutes later when he fielded a question from a mysterious interloper named Brennan Huff.
Huff — a reference to Will Ferrell’s character in the movie “Step Brothers” — turned out to be an alias for Tyler, who asked, “Is it safe to say the Giants have the best-looking bullpen in the National League West?”
“It just got a whole lot better as of Wednesday,” an amused Taylor responded.
After turning on his camera to reveal his true identity, Tyler said he couldn’t guarantee that there wouldn’t be more antics once he and his brother finally get the chance to suit up for the Giants.
“I think obviously we’re business first,” Tyler said. “We’re trying to win ballgames, but we’re definitely going to have some fun along the way.”
“Just stay on your toes,” Taylor added.