Giants Draft Pick Jackson Flora on Getting the Call from Buster Posey

Drafted at No. 4 overall, Pleasanton’s own Jackson Flora joins Murph & Mac on KNBR to discuss his dream of playing for the San Francisco Giants. From growing up as a Foothill High standout to dominating at UC Santa Barbara, Flora shares his journey of becoming a hometown hero. The 6'5" right-hander talks about getting the call from Buster Posey, his pitching arsenal, and his deep roots in the Bay Area sports scene. Plus, Jackson reveals his scouting report on himself, his transition from shortstop to a 100mph flamethrower, and his surprising hobby: ranking the best fried chicken sandwiches. Subscribe for more exclusive interviews with San Francisco Giants players and MLB Draft coverage! #SFGiants #JacksonFlora #MLBDraft #KNBR #SanFranciscoGiants #BayAreaSports #UCSBBaseall #MLB 0:00 - Welcome Jackson Flora to KNBR 0:41 - Family athletic roots and basketball background 1:50 - Growing up a Giants fan in the East Bay 2:45 - Getting the draft call from Buster Posey 3:45 - High school progression at Foothill High 4:55 - Scouting report: Fastball, sliders, and changeup 6:10 - Recruiting journey to UC Santa Barbara 7:10 - Pitching development and mental game 8:30 - Travel ball memories with NorCal and Cooperstown 9:45 - Growing up watching Lincecum, Bumgarner, and Crawford 11:10 - Dealing with competition and workload 12:40 - The "Velo" debate: Throwing vs. Pitching 13:30 - Jackson’s Fried Chicken Sandwich rankings 15:10 - Final thoughts on joining the Giants organization