SAN MATEO, Calif. -- The Giants' family gathered Tuesday to embrace Andres Torres, literally and figuratively, at a memorial service for the former outfielder's wife.
Soannie Torres died of a rare form of cancer last Wednesday at 37. Standing at the pulpit at St. Matthew Catholic Church, the site of the memorial, Torres, 38, told the audience that he and Soannie met in Puerto Rico when he was 15 and she was 14.
"I was her first love and she was my first love," Torres said. "My only love."
During his tribute to Soannie, Torres switched to Spanish, but little translation was needed.