San Francisco Giants players shared their respect and admiration for reliever Javier Lopez on social media after Lopez announced his retirement on Wednesday.
Lopez, 39, spent seven seasons with the Giants and was part of the World Series championship teams in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
The Giants tweeted a thank-you to the left-hander that highlighted his accomplishments in San Francisco. Several Giants players responded to the team's tweet, adding their own remarks about their former teammate.
7 seasons.
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) February 8, 2017
3 #SFGiants rings.
Thank you, Javier Lopez.#ForeverGiant pic.twitter.com/lgr96D1U0h
So much swag in one man. https://t.co/eyjTLxzw0K
— Hunter Pence (@hunterpence) February 9, 2017
The best teammate. https://t.co/DLfgKuerau
— Brandon Belt (@bbelt9) February 9, 2017
It was an honor to get to play with Javi for the short time I did. Absolute class act! https://t.co/Th4VMqnzZm
— Chris Stratton (@cstratton34) February 9, 2017
Catcher Buster Posey took to Instagram to give Lopez a retirement shoutout.
Nicole Vogelsong, wife of former Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, thanked Lopez and his wife for their friendship and support.
We wouldn't have made it through without this man & his amazing wife. Feel very lucky to call them two of our best friends (& neighbors)... https://t.co/6CWfZdQmQm
— Nicole Vogelsong (@nicolevogelsong) February 8, 2017
In addition to his three World Series rings with the Giants, Lopez has a fourth earned as a member of the 2007 Boston Red Sox. He finishes his 14-year major league career with a 3.48 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 178 holds.
-- Alex Tekip
