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A #HugWatch played out in real time as the Giants learned of Eduardo Nunez's trade to the Red Sox

By Adrian Garro

The non-waiver Trade Deadline is coming up on Monday, and teams in the hunt are doing whatever they can to fill their shopping list. On Tuesday night, this happened on live television in San Francisco, as third baseman Eduardo Núñez was given word of his trade to the Red Sox during the Giants' 11-3 win over the Pirates. 
The NBC Sports Bay Area cameras were rolling, and captured some of the reaction that spread through the Giants dugout as word trickled out ... and it was an example of a #HugWatch unfolding in real-time as Nunez said his goodbyes: 

Minutes later, MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal called in to MLB Tonight to discuss the news of Núñez being dealt to the Boston:

Let this be your official heads-up that it's officially #HugWatch season, so keep an eye on those dugouts!

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