Sergio Romo says goodbye to baseball in emotional San Francisco farewell

The frisbee slider will fly no more.

Veteran reliever Sergio Romo walked off a major league field for the final time as a player Monday night in San Francisco to a standing ovation from the fans at Oracle Park and a round of hugs from his teammates. 

A key contributor on three World Series championship teams with the Giants, the 40-year-old Romo re-signed with the club this spring in hopes of having one last memorable moment in orange and black. 

He got exactly that in the top of the seventh inning of Monday's Bay Bridge Series game against the Oakland A's. 

Although Romo didn't retire any of the three batters he faced, it hardly mattered to the 30,254 in attendance as they bid him farewell.

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A 28th-round draft pick of the Giants in 2005, Romo reached the majors three years later and, with his trademark slider, became a bullpen staple as the team won World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014.

A fan favorite for nine seasons in San Francisco for his demonstrative style on the mound, Romo was named to the NL All-Star team in 2013 when he took over as closer and racked up a career-high 38 saves.

He went on to play for seven other teams before rejoining the Giants this spring.

Over 15 MLB seasons, Romo compiled a 3.33 ERA with 137 saves in 821 appearances.