SCOTTSDALE -- Throughout the first week of camp, Giants players have raved about Andrew McCutchen's impact on the clubhouse. The new right fielder is opening eyes on the field, too.
McCutchen had the highlight of the first day of live batting practice sessions, crushing a Madison Bumgarner pitch into the left field bullpen. Buster Posey immediately got out of his squat and ushered McCutchen out of the batter's box.
"Obviously it was just a joke ... partly a joke," Posey said, smiling.
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Bumgarner took it in stride, smiling as fans cheered for McCutchen and coaches yelled out at the mound.
"I'm just trying to welcome a new teammate," Bumgarner said. "That just reiterated why I never threw him (pitches) in during the regular season. You watch him play a small amount and you realize how quick he is in there. I don't think I ever threw him in very much."
McCutchen has 22 career at-bats against Bumgarner, with just three hits and no home runs. He confirmed that Bumgarner -- who goes inside to right-handers as much as any lefty in the game -- hasn't challenged him inside very often.
"It was good to get back in there and get the feel and see the velocity and feel the ball hit the bat and just get your timing down," McCutchen said. "He does a good job of just keeping the ball down, so yeah, I don't think I've really gotten too many of those when I've faced him."
McCutchen didn't just get to Bumgarner. A few minutes later, he hit an Andrew Suarez pitch 430 feet off the wall in center field. Nick Hundley, who was behind the cage, turned to the dugout, where team officials were watching.
"Good trade, Bobby!" he yelled.