Pitching is always at a premium in professional baseball. But for the San Francisco Giants it means a little bit more thanks to Oracle Park.

Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have the operation within a week.

About a hundred people carrying and waving signs outside Vacaville City Hall wave at a passing police vehicle Saturday.

Read about rookies in waiting, including Robby Snelling, Jhostynxon Garcia, Nolan McLean, Spencer Jones, Bryce Eldridge and more.