One of the last players from the championship era has played his final home game by the bay.
Belt would go on to play 12 seasons with the Giants, earning World Series rings in 2012 and 2014 and an All-Star selection in 2016. The first baseman signed a $72.8 million contract with the Giants in 2016 that kept him in San Francisco through last season.
Throughout his career, Belt was one of the most hotly debated players among Giants fans. Some loved the lanky infielder for his goofy attitude, brilliant offensive flashes and dependable defensive presence at first base. Others blamed him for never quite living up to the high expectations that followed him since the minors and his propensity for striking out in key moments. The lighthearted discussions became known as the #BeltWars.
In 2021, Belt enjoyed a career resurgence, slugging a career-high 29 home runs and helping the Giants to a team-record 107 wins. Belt even sarcastically named himself team in September of that year, a stunt that paid off during the next Opening Day when he entered Oracle Park aboard his own boat.“That was the main thing. I wanted to feel superior to everybody else.” 😂
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