WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Shane Victorino only played 185 career regular season games with the Red Sox after signing his three-year deal prior to the 2013 season. Still, the outfielder is considered by some as one of former Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington's most effective moves.
Most notably, Victorino will be remembered as a postseason hero for the Red Sox, having come up with the grand slam in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series against Detroit that punched the Sox' ticket to the World Series. And he also punctuated the best-of-seven series against the Cardinals, hitting a three-run double in Game 6 to allow the Red Sox their championship celebration a few hours later.
Now, Victorino is officially retired.
The 37-year-old announced his retirement Monday on KHON News in his native Hawaii. Victorino hadn't played in the major leagues since 2015, attempting to extend his career with some time in the minors during the 2016 season with the Cubs.
Mahalo BASEBALL ⚾️⚾️⚾️I hope I made you all PROUD----Preciate ya @RobDeMelloKHON pic.twitter.com/cB5SVWQ9wR
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) July 3, 2018Victorino was an extremely important part of the Red Sox World Series-winning team in 2013, hitting .294 with an .801 OPS, 15 home runs and 21 stolen bases. He also proved more than capable of manning the spacious right field at Fenway Park, winning an Gold Glove in '13.
The switch-hitter would succumb to a back injury, undergoing surgery towards the end of the 2014 season. After 33 games with the Sox in 2015, he finished off his big league playing days with the Angels before signing a minor-league deal with the Cubs in 2016.
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