Johnson ‘speechless' after shining Giants debut, win vs. Padres
Giants infielder Matt Chapman joins "Giants Postgame Live" after San Francisco's 4-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night at Nationals Park.Chapman shares how win vs. Nats can set tone for Giants' long road trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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