He is swapping his orange and black Giants jersey for Dodger blue.
The Giants pitcher has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers, as announced Tuesday night.
He seemingly confirmed the move by posting a photo on Instagram of himself wearing a Dodgers jersey.
While Giants fans had hoped he might re-sign after opting out of his contract, NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic noted Tuesday that it seemed “pretty apparent the Giants weren’t all that interested in bringing Snell back.”
The news of Snell joining San Francisco’s biggest rival sparked strong reactions from fans and media alike.
“I hate the Dodgers for countless reasons, but spending big on their roster isn’t one of them,” one fan commented.
In his lone season with the Giants, Snell posted a 3.12 ERA with 145 strikeouts in 104 innings. Despite a slow start and injuries, the 31-year-old shone in the second half, recording a dominant 1.45 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 68 1/3 innings in 12 starts.
He left his mark on Giants history with a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds on August 2.
Now, the Giants will face the two-time Cy Young Award winner as a divisional opponent for at least the next five years.
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