Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
WATCH: 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis hitting batting practice home runs in Houston
Aug 14, 2018 at 2:57 PM
•
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Dante Pettis has flashed some skills on the gridiron. But with the Niners visiting the Houston Texans for Week 2 of the preseason, Pettis had the chance to take some batting practice in at the Astros' Minute Maid Park.
Well, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis isn't just known for his exceptional speed and route-running abilities. Apparently he can hit the long ball pretty well too.
The Niners, of course, are in Houston for their exhibition bout versus the Texans this Saturday, Aug. 18. But with a day off on Tuesday, Pettis had a chance to meet up with his father, Gary Pettis, who just happens to be the Houston Astros' third base coach. And the younger Pettis managed to squeeze in a little bit of batting practice at Minute Maid Park too (h/t
Fox 26's Mark Berman):
Yeah, Pettis has some pop too, apparently. And he likely got that from his dad, who played his MLB days with the California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres between 1982 and 1992.
Gary Pettis had just 21 home runs over his career, though, so hopefully the Astros -- or any other MLB team, for that matter -- won't be looking at Dante as a possible power option in the middle of their lineup.
San Francisco and Houston square off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 12 from NRG Stadium.
-
Written by:
Peter Panacy has been writing about the 49ers since 2011 for outlets like Bleacher Report, Niner Noise, 49ers Webzone, and is occasionally heard as a guest on San Francisco's 95.7 FM The Game and the Niners' flagship station, KNBR 680. Feel free to follow him, or direct any inquiries to his Twitter account.
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
ESPN analyst weighs in on 49ers potentially drafting a wide receiver
The San Francisco 49ers will likely add a rookie wide receiver via the draft, and it has nothing to do with Brandon Aiyuk's current contract situation. Deebo Samuel is about as physical a player as you'll find at the position, so wear and tear, along with his significant salary, has to be a concern. Jauan Jennings is slated to become an unrestricted free agent next year.
The 49ers have tried to address the position recently, drafting Ronnie Bell in the seventh round last year and Danny Gray in the third round in 2022. While it's too early to judge Bell, Gray has played only 87 offensive snaps as a pro. His career stat line is unimpressive, recording only one reception for 10 yards on seven targets.
One ESPN analyst and 49ers fan, Matt Miller, admits to being
If the 49ers draft a wide receiver, don't expect it to be a smaller guy
The San Francisco 49ers are in good shape for 2024 when it comes to the wide receiver position. What that room looks like after this coming season remains to be seen. Most believe the 49ers will give Brandon Aiyuk a new contract around the start of training camp. But there are no guarantees. As it was reported on Friday, Aiyuk unfollowed the 49ers on Instagram, much like Deebo Samuel did two years ago.
It seems to be how modern-day players negotiate. It's not necessarily anything to be concerned about, but you never truly know how these things will end. There is still potential that the 49ers could trade the star receiver in the next couple of weeks.
If Aiyuk is extended, it
Brandon Aiyuk's agent denies report of Steelers 'aggressively pursuing' the 49ers receiver
On Wednesday, Chat Sports contributor Chase Senior reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers were "aggressively pursuing" San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He further stated that the Steelers are confident they can finalize a deal for the star player.
REPORTS: The Pittsburgh Steelers are aggressively pursuing a Brandon Aiyuk trade and the Steelers would be "surprised" if they don't land Aiyuk. Of note: Pittsburgh has the 20th overall pick. The Niners could look at that as equal value for Aiyuk if they can't get a deal done.…
Schrager mock draft has 49ers adding 'universally liked and respected' receiver
With only nine days remaining until the start of the 2024 NFL Draft, Good Morning Football's Peter Schrager revealed his first mock draft of the year. While most might expect the San Francisco 49ers to target an offensive lineman, Schrager has the team bolstering its wide receiver corps with an SEC talent.
Schrager has the 49ers using the No. 31 overall pick to select former Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey, whose 2023 campaign with the Bulldogs was limited by back and ankle injuries.
"McConkey in the first round? Yes," Schrager wrote. "Above guys like Troy Franklin and Keon Coleman? Perhaps. I've spoken to a
