Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford thanks fans after possible final game: ‘You guys always showed me love’

Late within the sport in opposition to the Dodgers Sunday, the Giants got rid of long-time shortstop Brandon Crawford from the sport with a view to get him an ovation from the San Francisco crowd. 

After the sport, he got here again out of the clubhouse to thank fans. Crawford hasn’t introduced his retirement, however his contract is up and it is possible he will grasp up the cleats in the future this offseason. If now not, possibly it is simply the top of his run with the Giants. 

“From the grand slam in Milwaukee to the World Series wins to today, you guys always showed me love,” he told the crowd. “My family and I appreciate it so much. You guys are the best, thank you.”

Crawford was once the Giants’ fourth-round draft pick of UCLA in 2008, however previous to his faculty years in L.A., Crawford grew up a Giants fan. His circle of relatives in reality had season tickets and purchased a commemorative brick (via sfgate.com) out of doors AT&T Park (now Oracle Park). To finally end up enjoying for the Giants as an grownup was once a dream come true for Crawford. Then he received the World Series because the beginning shortstop in 2012. And then it came about once more in 2014. 

Crawford is a three-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner and one-time Silver Slugger winner. He has gained MVP votes in two other seasons or even completed fourth in 2021. 

In 1,653 regular-season video games, Crawford is a .250/.319/.396 hitter with 1,392 hits, 290 doubles, 44 triples, 146 house runs, 744 RBI and 669 runs. He’s additionally performed in 43 playoff video games. He hit .304 within the 2014 World Series and equipped the large blow within the wild-card sport that season with a grand slam: 

Funny sufficient, his first occupation MLB hit was once additionally a grand slam. 

Crawford will, in fact, be lengthy remembered by means of Giants fans for his section in that even-year dynasty, significantly because of his superb protection at 3rd base. There’s an issue that regardless of the 4 Gold Gloves he was once nonetheless in reality under-appreciated for his defensive prowess. I do know Giants fans will consider me, particularly on these days, as they gave the impression to be pronouncing good-bye to No. 35.