SAN JOSE, CA - The San Francisco Giants have announced that first baseman Brandon Belt is scheduled to begin a rehabilitation assignment with the San Jose Giants Thursday, June 26 at Municipal Stadium. Belt is scheduled to be the designated hitter Thursday night. The 7:00 PM game against the Visalia Rawhide is the opening game of a four game series for the San Jose Giants and great seats are still available. Tickets can be purchased online at sjgiants.com, at the Municipal Stadium box office, or by calling (408) 297-1435.

Belt, 26, is recovering from a fractured left thumb he suffered earlier this season. Belt posted a .264 batting average with nine home runs and 18 RBI prior to his injury. He boasts a .272 career batting average and was a member of the 2012 World Series Championship team. A product of the San Francisco Giants farm system, Belt played for the San Jose Giants during the 2010 season and in 77 games hit .383 with 10 home runs and 62 RBI.

Thursday is also World Cup Night at Municipal Stadium as fans are encouraged to come out and celebrate the largest sporting event in the world this summer! The team will be wearing special USA jerseys in support of the US Men's National Team. Fans who show their colors will receive two FREE future game tickets. Friday is a KRTY Family Friday at the ballpark and enter the promo code KRTY when purchasing tickets on sjgiants.com. On Saturday, the team will host a Junior Giants Glove Drive. Gates open at 4:30 PM and anyone who donates a new or gently-used glove or $5 to the Giants Community fund will receive their choice of a Tim Lincecum No-Hitter Pin or Giants Patriotic Pin. Fans are encouraged to get to the game early for the finale of the homestand on Sunday, June 29 with a Gigante Piggy Bank Gnome Giveaway to the first 1,200 fans courtesy of Alliance Credit Union.