Barry Bonds bloodline lives on with Giants after drafting nephew Peyton

SAN FRANCISCO — There’s a new Bonds around these parts.The name’s Peyton.Peyton Bonds.Tony Vitello was still years away from guiding Tennessee to a national title, let alone managing in the dugout Barry used to occupy, when the most famous Bonds played his last game in 2007.But the name needs no introduction.“Anytime you get a guy named Bonds,” Vitello said, “you’re crazy if you don’t get excited.”The last name is no coincidence.

Barry Bonds’ bloodline will live on in the same organization he became baseball’s most-feared slugger and the all-time home run king.His nephew, the son of his brother Bobby Jr., has made the most of his genes and developed into an outfield prospect that merited the 90th overall selection in Saturday’s amateur draft.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story And it was none other than the Giants who called his name.The 6-foot-5 center fielder, who bats right-handed, was the only position player selected by the Giants out of the five picks they made on the first day of the draft.“I think the physical stature and skillset will stick out to everybody,” Vitello said, though his only exposure so far has been from a few videos.“In my limited knowledge, just from watching a little bit, he seems to have incredible instincts for the game.

So it will be exciting to see that as well.”It’s no mystery the source of those instincts and natural ability, coming from a family that has put one member into the record books, another into the big leagues and even more into pro ball.Peyton will attempt to become the third generation of Bonds boys to reach the big leagues, following in the footsteps of Barry and his grandfather, Bobby.Peyton’s dad was drafted, too, and climbed the ranks of the Giants’ farm system...