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SF Giants Reliever From 2010 World Series Still Pitching At 39

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 23: Ramon Ramirez #52 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park on August 23, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Most SF Giants fans remember Ramon Ramirez from the 2010 World Series champion’s bullpen, but at 39, he’s still playing professional baseball.

Most SF Giants fans remember Javier Lopez from the team’s World Series championship runs. However, he was not the only reliever the team acquired at the MLB trade deadline in 2010. In a minor move with the Boston Red Sox, the Giants added right-handed relief pitcher Ramon Ramirez for minor-league pitcher Daniel Turpen.