Major Leagues (2008)
Horwitz was a non-roster invitee to 2008 Giants spring training. In March, the Giants re-assigned him to their minor league camp.
On May 30, 2008, the Giants purchased his contract from Triple-A when Dan Ortmeier went on the DL with a broken finger.
Horwitz hit his first major league home run on June 2, 2008, off New York Mets starting pitcher Óliver Pérez. He was mobbed in the dugout afterward. "There was a lot of love in that dugout," Horwitz said. "It adds to the experience. That's a great group of guys here and I just love being a part of this team." "Unbelievable," Horwitz said of his Major League experience. "It’s extraordinary, surreal. It’s an out-of-body experience. I’m really enjoying being here. How could you complain?"
After hitting .304 in his first 21 at-bats, Horwitz went 1-for-15 and was sent down to Fresno for more playing time on July 6, 2008.
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