SAN FRANCISCO - Eduardo Nuñez left San Francisco in a strange way. The third baseman was traded in the middle of Tuesday night's game and mostly said his goodbyes in a stairwell behind the home dugout at AT&T Park. Before joining the Red Sox, Nuñez took to his social media pages to send a message to the Giants and their fans.
On Twitter, Nuñez thanked the organization for "the great opportunity and experiences learned" and wished the team the best of luck. His Instagram message was a bit longer.
"I will be forever grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of this amazing team," Nuñez wrote. "I value the experiences learned during my time here and I will miss my teammates, the fans, and the beautiful city of San Francisco very much. Best wishes to the Giants organization during the rest of this season. God Bless."
Nuñez is expected to join the Red Sox on Friday. Boston's manager, John Farrell, told reporters that his new infielder will get "a high number of at-bats" despite the presence of top prospect Rafael Devers.
"This is someone who's swinging the bat very well right now," Farrell said, according to MassLive.com. "A high energy player that can run the bases well. He's got really good line drive power so his .300-plus batting average to mix into this lineup is a good addition."
