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Ex-Giants Infielder Drafted by Coconuts in Banana Ball

A one-time fan favorite infielder for the San Francisco Giants has found his next baseball home. That new abode will be the Loco Beach Coconuts in Banana Ball. The Banana Ball Draft was held on Wednesday night. It’s a chance…

By Billy Heyen · Heavy

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 11:18 AM

Key Things to Know

Former San Francisco Giants infielder Kelby Tomlinson was drafted in the fifth round by the Loco Beach Coconuts.
The selection took place during Wednesday night's Banana Ball Draft.
Fellow former Major League Baseball players Shane Greene and Charlie Culberson were also chosen in the draft.

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Former San Francisco Giants infielder Kelby Tomlinson was selected by the Loco Beach Coconuts in the Banana Ball Draft on Wednesday night. Tomlinson, selected in the fifth round, joins other former Major League Baseball players who were drafted, including Shane Greene and Charlie Culberson.

Tomlinson played four seasons for the Giants between 2015 and 2018, finishing his major league career with a .265 batting average across 273 games. The 36-year-old infielder last played affiliated professional baseball in Triple-A during the 2021 season.

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