San Francisco Giants' Sergio Romo retired from the game of baseball but not before a spectacular send-off from the field. The 40-year-old stood before an emotional crowd on March 27 after making his final professional pitch. Fitted in the Giants uniform, Romo also sported a cap that was filled with autographs from his little fans, Yahoo Sports reports.
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"Tonight was just another example of that type of support that I had," he said. "I was lucky to have that support and it never wavered. It never mattered which jersey I wore afterward running in here, it was almost like people were still pulling for me even though I was now playing against their team. I'm thankful for it all. I'm blown away. This is my end, this is my storybook ending."
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"Tonight was just another example of that type of support that I had," he said. "I was lucky to have that support and it never wavered. It never mattered which jersey I wore afterward running in here, it was almost like people were still pulling for me even though I was now playing against their team. I'm thankful for it all. I'm blown away. This is my end, this is my storybook ending."
