Hunter Pence gave Madison Bumgarner a 'Game of Thrones' mask

"Game of Thrones" made its long-awaited return for its sixth season on Sunday night, which sent the Internet into a frenzy -- as expected. It's arguably the most popular show on television right now, boasting a cult-like following from its fans.

San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner isn't among them, but his teammate Hunter Pence is. 

On Monday night, Pence shared a photo of Bumgarner wearing a Sandor "The Hound" Clegane mask, which was a gift from Pence. 

That's not the best part of this story, though. If Bumgarner, who's (surprisingly) never thrown a no-hitter in his career, vowed to wear the dog head helmet during interviews if he does toss one.

Via the Mercury News:

Giants fans, and baseball fans in general, have been waiting for Bumgarner to break through and toss a no-no for quite some time, so this just adds to the anticipation.