Romo, a 3-time Planet Series winner, is retiring with the Giants

PHOENIX (AP) — Sergio Romo will retire as a member of the San Francisco Giants soon after assisting the franchise win 3 Planet Series titles.

The 2013 All-Star was an integral component of the team’s bench from 2008 to 2016 The Giants won titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014. He also played for the Twins, Athletics, Rays, Dodgers, Mariners, Marlins and Blue Jays.

Romo signed a minor league contract with an invitation to significant league spring coaching. He will officially retire for the duration of the final exhibition game in San Francisco on March 27 when the Giants host the A’s at Oracle Park.

“The partnership that Giants fans have with their players is exclusive — handful of exemplify that partnership much more than Sergio,” Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi mentioned Saturday. “Just after every thing he achieved as a Giant from 2008 to 2016, such as his tremendous contributions to championship teams, it is a thrill to have him back in a San Francisco uniform.”

Romo is one particular of the most prosperous relievers in franchise history. His 515 games with the group ranks fifth all-time, although his 84 saves rank seventh.

Romo’s 27 postseason games are also the most in franchise history. He struck out Miguel Cabrera to lead the Giants against the Tigers in the 2012 Planet Series.

Romo was 42-36, three.21 ERA, 137 saves, 789 strikeouts in 15 significant league seasons.

NIMMO STRAINS

Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has a sprained knee and ankle and will be re-evaluated week-to-week. general manager Billy Eppler told reporters on Saturday.

Nimmo was attempting to break a double play at second base Friday, but slid awkwardly into the bag. He remained down for a handful of moments just before limping off the field with healthcare employees.

It is been a hard week with injuries for the Mets. Closer Edwin Diaz suffered a torn patellar tendon and is anticipated to miss the whole season soon after injuring his suitable knee although celebrating Puerto Rico’s victory more than the Dominican Republic in the Planet Baseball Classic.

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