Hunter Pence came face-to-face with an adorable and well-costumed young version of himself

Hunter Pence does things his way. The Giants' exuberant outfielder, who doesn't shy away from all-out effort on the field while making incredible faces, has a style all his own.

It's an inspirational sort of style, really, and that point was driven home before San Francisco's game with the D-backs on Tuesday night, when Pence had a pregame meeting with one of his biggest (OK, smallest) fans, a young man named Charlie Teague from neaby Davis, Calif.:

That's ... some impressive work from the kid and whoever helped him put this outfit together, as it really nails the Essence of Pence.

The two talked shop around home plate, and the kid even had his own bat!

Grown-up Hunter shaved his facial hair situation before the season started, but that didn't stop lil' Hunter from sporting that classic look:

Naturally, this meet-up facilitated a great photo-op:

As for just how convincing mini-Hunter was when it comes to game-ready situations, well ...

Like looking in a mirror, only the mirror shows a precious miniature likeness of yourself.