SHAWN ESTES RUMORS & GOSSIP
On this date in Giants history — Dec. 16
2001: The Giants obtain their first Japanese player since 1964 (when Masanori Murakami became the first ballplayer from Japan to appear in an major league game). San Francisco trades starting pitcher Shawn Estes (9-8, 4.02) to the Mets in exchange for outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo (.267, 10 HR, 56 RBI) and infielder Desi Relaford (.302, 8 HR, 36 RBI), who will later be traded the Mariners...
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