Joe Panik isn't with the Giants anymore, but he still found a way to take part in manager Bruce Bochy's farewell tour.
The Giants played a video of Panik congratulating Bochy on his retirement during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Rockies at Oracle Park. You can see the whole video below:
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Panik thanked his former manager for everything that Bochy meant to he and his wife, and Panik fittingly ended the video telling the skipper to enjoy retirement with some wine and fishing.
Bochy was Panik's manager for nearly six years until he was designated for assignment by San Francisco earlier this season. While Bochy has seen guys come and go throughout his storied career, saying goodbye to Panik was one of the hardest talks he's ever had with a player.
"It's one of the more difficult conversations I've had in my career," Bochy said when Panik was DFA'd. "It's always tough when you see one of your guys go. Joe was drafted by the Giants, he's a Giant, he's done so many good things for us and helped us win a championship."
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Panik quickly signed with his hometown team, the New York Mets, after being let go by the Giants. He hit just .235 in 103 games with his original team this year, but he has hit .270 in 36 games since joining the Mets.
In his time with the Giants under Bochy, Panik won a World Series in 2014, was an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove in 2016.