Overdue within the recreation towards the Dodgers Sunday, the Giants got rid of long-time shortstop Brandon Crawford from the sport to bring to get him an ovation from the San Francisco population. 

Upcoming the sport, he got here again out of the clubhouse to thank lovers. Crawford hasn’t introduced his leaving, however his pledge is up and it’s conceivable he’ll cling up the cleats some time this offseason. If now not, in all probability it’s simply the tip 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 used to be the Giants’ fourth-round draft select of UCLA in 2008, however previous to his faculty years in L.A., Crawford grew up a Giants fan. His nation in truth had season tickets and purchased a commemorative brick (by means of sfgate.com) outdoor AT&T Terrain (now Oracle Terrain). To finally end up enjoying for the Giants as an grownup used to be a dream come true for Crawford. Upcoming he gained the Global Sequence because the establishing shortstop in 2012. And next it took place once more in 2014. 

Crawford is a three-time All-Celebrity, four-time Gold Glove winner and one-time Silver Slugger winner. He has won 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 collision .304 within the 2014 Global Sequence and supplied the large gamble away within the wild-card recreation that season with a lavish slam: 

Humorous plethora, his first occupation MLB collision used to be additionally a lavish slam. 

Crawford will, after all, be lengthy remembered by means of Giants lovers for his phase in that even-year dynasty, significantly because of his finest protection at 3rd bottom. There’s an issue that in spite of the 4 Gold Gloves he used to be nonetheless in truth under-appreciated for his defensive prowess. I do know Giants lovers will trust me, particularly in this date, as they seemed to be pronouncing see you later to Refuse. 35.