Pablo Sandoval grounded out as a pinch-hitter Sunday in what could be his final game with the San Francisco Giants.
The 33-year-old former World Series MVP was activated off the injured list earlier in the day for a final at-bat under retiring manager Bruce Bochy.
Sandoval will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday. The popular “Kung Fu Panda” drew a loud, lengthy cheer when he went to the on-deck circle in the seventh inning. The crowd at Oracle Park rose for a standing ovation and fans held phones to take pictures and video the moment when Sandoval walked to the plate following Brandon Crawford‘s single.
After taking a first-pitch strike from reliever Luis Perdomo, Sandoval hit a weak grounder to third baseman Manny Machado.
The Padres won Sunday’s game 8-4.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.