SURPRISE, Ariz. -- One of the San Francisco Giants’ biggest heroes of October made his spring debut on Friday, but Yusmeiro Petit quickly deflected any excitement over his latest scoreless innings streak, throwing two perfect innings against the Texas Rangers with a strikeout.

“I was throwing the ball in the sun, I know the hitters aren’t ready right now,” Petit said. “I try to work on my command, especially in the first two games. I’m not worried about velocity, I’m just looking to work both sides of the plate. I tried to just work on the location of the ball. Velocity will just come with the future games.”

Manager Bruce Bochy was less restrained. “He came in [to camp] ready, he came in in great shape. It just goes to show you, if you can command the ball with four pitches, good change, you’re going to do well. He’s a gun that’s fun to watch. He’s got the art of pitching down.”

While Petit is preparing initially for a rotation spot, he remains resolutely unconcerned about his role this season, whether that’s starting, the middle innings or a few late-game frames.

“I’m ready for my opportunity. I’m ready for any job they give me. Wherever they need me, I will try to make it my job,” Petit said. “It’s my routine. If you’ve started all your life, and then go to the bullpen, your body comes to it normally. When I stay in the bullpen, I stay uncomfortable. I work more in the weight room, to keep control of my body.”

Last year, Petit set an MLB record with 46 consecutive batters retired (July 22-August 28), while also acquiring fame for his six scoreless innings of relief in the Giants’ 18-inning win in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Nationals last October.

Although Petit didn’t pitch in winter ball for just the second time of his career, he was greeted with a ton of fanfare back home in Venezuela, with the attention focused on his record-setting postseason performance.

“I got a lot of interviews there, and everybody wanted to talk to me about that. It was very special.”

He remains understandably proud of his postseason performance, especially that October night in Washington. Asked if he’d made a single mistake in that game, he smiled and said, “No.”

“I watch all seven games [of the World Series], because it’s different when you’re playing the game, and you’re not watching the way fans are watching the game,” Petit said. And the Washington game? “It’s my game. I’ve watched it three times, with my family.”

Aoki moving to right field? After Friday’s game, Bochy said he’s giving consideration to moving Norichika Aoki from left to right field to take Hunter Pence’s place during the regular right fielder’s absence.

“I’ve talked to Aoki, we’re going to take a look at him for some games there,” Bochy said. “He’s got more experience playing in right field, but with our right field, there’s a lot of ground there. But he’s got the speed to do it, and he says he’s comfortable anywhere. I’m going to take a look at it for a few games.”

Moving Aoki from one corner to the other would exploit Gregor Blanco’s demonstrated excellence in left field; last season he was good for plus-4 Defensive Runs Saved in left, while Aoki clocked in at minus-7 with the Royals in right last year.

But as far as the competition for the open playing time, Bochy said, “Right now I’m saying it, but whoever’s winning right field will be out there pretty much every day. I’d like to have one out there that’s out there for the most part, [but] with Perez and Blanco, I could do that out there.”

The bigger challenge of replacing Pence in the lineup, though, remains unsettled.

“We’re going to keep our options open,” Bochy reiterated. “Last year, if you look at the postseason, we’re pretty good with Blanco and Perez and even Ishi [first baseman Travis Ishikawa]. We’ll take a look at some different things. … You’ll see Angel [Pagan] hitting third, I’m going to lead off Aoki [on Saturday].”

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“He had a good day with infield [drills], and it was nice to see him square up on a ball. My guess is Monday or Tuesday you’ll see him at short. We’ll see how he feels tomorrow and go from there.”

Christina Kahrl writes about MLB for ESPN. You can follow her on Twitter.