Dieter Kurtenbach: Ohtani, Bumgarner, Lincecum — after Kyle Harrison’s incredible San Francisco debut, no comparison is too lofty

SAN FRANCISCO — Kyle Harrison sure knows how to make a first impression. There was serious hype around the Giants rookie’s home debut Monday, but he exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. The 22-year-old lefty starter’s 11-strikeout, 6.1-inning performance will be remembered for a lifetime. It showed that the future is bright — 50 thousand watts — for the East Bay kid and his hometown team. In the here and now, Harrison delivered the kind of performance that the vast majority of Major League players can’t replicate. No, what Harrison did on Monday is the realm of baseball’s best. And …

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