Blake Snell Credits Logan Webb: ‘I Learned How to Pitch 7 Innings Watching Him’”
In a sport often fueled by ego, Blake Snell just showed something rare — humility.
During a recent media session at Oracle Park, the reigning Cy Young Award winner stunned reporters with a candid confession: “I finally learned how to go seven strong watching Logan Webb. The way he competes, the way he works — that’s what I wanted to emulate.”
For a pitcher whose electric stuff has never been questioned, Snell’s endurance has long been the storyline that followed him. The talent was undeniable. The consistency? That was the question. But now, after spending a season watching Webb’s relentless preparation and quiet leadership, Snell says something clicked.
“Webby just goes out there and does it,” Snell said. “He’s not chasing strikeouts, he’s chasing outs. I used to chase perfection — now I’m chasing durability.”
Those words didn’t just resonate in the Giants clubhouse; they echoed across Major League Baseball. Because for years, the narrative surrounding Snell — brilliant but brief — defined his career. Two Cy Youngs later, he’s still chasing a different kind of respect: the respect of being the guy who takes the ball deep, not just the guy who lights up the radar gun.
Webb, when told of Snell’s comments, smiled modestly. “That’s awesome to hear,” he said. “Blake’s a competitor. You don’t teach his kind of stuff. If I helped him in any way, that’s pretty cool.”
But insiders within the Giants’ organization say the mutual admiration has been building quietly for months. Webb, the homegrown ace, has long been the heartbeat of San Francisco’s rotation — a pitcher who embodies blue-collar consistency. Snell, the outsider with superstar flair, has brought edge and energy. Together, they’ve created something special: a rotation dynamic built not on hierarchy, but respect.
Pitching coach Brian Bannister described it best. “You can feel it between them — Webb sets the tone early, and Snell feeds off it. It’s become this iron-sharpens-iron thing.”
The bond between the two right-handers (and yes, Snell is still left-handed in body, but right-handed in competitiveness) represents more than mentorship — it represents a shift in Giants culture. After years of searching for a post-Bumgarner identity, San Francisco may have finally found its new duo to define the next era.
Webb is the stoic. Snell is the spark.
Together, they might just bring back the kind of fire that once filled the park during the dynasty years.
And for Snell, the admission — that he learned from Webb — wasn’t weakness. It was growth. It was, perhaps, the moment he truly became a Giant.
“Everyone talks about ‘ace stuff,’” Snell said, pausing for a second. “But watching Webby… that’s ‘ace mentality.’ That’s what I want to carry every time I pitch.”
For a fanbase that’s long prided itself on loyalty, humility, and heart, this was the quote that reminded them what it means to wear the orange and black.
Sometimes, respect isn’t earned through strikeouts or trophies. It’s earned by watching, learning, and saying five words that mean everything:
“I learned it from him.”
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