Throwback Thursday: Gillaspie's 3-Run HR in 2008 MVC Championship

NEW YORK - In his MLB playoff debut, San Francisco Giants third baseman Conor Gillaspie hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to defeat the New York Mets 3-0 in the 2016 National League Wild Card Game.
 
Gillaspie, who played for the Shockers from 2006-08, finished the game 2-for-4 with three RBI and the home run.
 
With the win, the Giants advanced to the NLDS to face the Chicago Cubs. Game one is in Chicago on Fri., Oct. 7 at 8:15 p.m. CT on FS1.

Social media reaction:
 

Never been so proud, he deserves this. Hardest working, most respectful guy I know. Hats off to you Conor. I am proud to be your brother.

— Casey Gillaspie (@BigCaseDawg16) October 6, 2016

So incredibly proud of my hubby! Thank you all for your kind words and support. What a special moment! Go Giants! @SFGiants #BeliEVEN

— Amanda Gillaspie (@AmandaGillaspie) October 6, 2016

World, meet Conor Gillaspie.

He just set up a @SFGiants-@Cubs #NLDS. https://t.co/Q4F1uxVpqA? #WildCard pic.twitter.com/wcGDJ0VNnc

— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2016

GIANTS TAKE THE LEAD!

Conor Gillaspie hits a 3-run HR in the top of the 9th to put Giants up, 3-0, and 3 outs away from NLDS appearance. pic.twitter.com/FHiK96Ggzm

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 6, 2016

Gillaspie happy to have win after hitting big home run https://t.co/lcliRSIe0x

— Wichita St. Baseball (@GoShockersBSB) October 6, 2016

Heck yeah Conor!! Huge Homer #seeyaball #shockeralumni

— Dusty Coleman (@DustyColeman8) October 6, 2016

Omaha Police Officer Mark Gillespie's son just smoked a 3-run HR in the top of the 9th inning of the #NLWildCard game. pic.twitter.com/gUCcH9FZoL

— Det. Dave Schneider (@OPDOfcSchneider) October 6, 2016

#WildCard pic.twitter.com/OV0O3zRLpL

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 6, 2016

Conor Gillaspie comes up big for San Francisco in the 9th hitting a 3-run HR to give Giants a 3-0 lead over Mets. https://t.co/yOtuIJj5xJ

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 6, 2016

CONOR CAM#BeliEVEN | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/U0K0E6nPqU

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 6, 2016

Still Shocked!

Former Wichita State star Conor Gillaspie came up HUGE for the @SFGiants last night! #WildCard pic.twitter.com/EHYdab06pO

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) October 6, 2016

Our hero. #BeliEVEN | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/IpXvJPs6hT

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 6, 2016

Peavy said Bum was calm in a crazy dugout after Gillaspie HR. Bum simply walked up and said, "Conor, I appreciate the hell out of that."

— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) October 6, 2016

Conor Gillaspie (@SFGiants) is the 6th player in postseason history to homer in the 9th inning or later to break a scoreless tie. pic.twitter.com/UUEgcKiEnK

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 6, 2016

Conor, we're waiting for you... ?????? pic.twitter.com/2skHXvyQly

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 6, 2016

THERE HE IS! #BeliEVEN | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/bKxzg2bRj1

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 6, 2016