ESPN – The Boston Red Sox have designated infielder Eduardo Nunez for assignment, likely ending his tenure with the team he helped win the World Series last year.
Nunez was batting .228 in 60 games with Boston this season, his third with the organization. Last year, he hit .265 with 10 homers in 127 games, and also hit a three-run pinch-homer to help the Red Sox win Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
After a pretty solid 2018 season, Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez was hitting just .228 in 60 games this year so it wasn’t necessarily a shock to see him go. That doesn’t change the fact that he was a key role player for a World Series winning team though and a pretty entertaining guy to watch.
Eduardo Nunez immediately after winning the title last year is one of my favorite GIFs of all time so for that he will always hold a special place in my heart.
This video will keep me warm all winter long. #Boston #RedSox #WorldSeries #WORLDCHAMPIONS #DoDamage #DamageDone pic.twitter.com/j3BmtNhsFx
— The 300s (@The300sBoston) October 29, 2018
His body probably still hasn’t recovered from last season and the World Series in particular, but Eduardo Nunez was a true dirtdog when he was playing well.
Eduardo Nunez is going to give his life to get this win tonight. #RedSox #Dodgers #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/CrMXn8IjSN
— The 300s (@The300sBoston) October 27, 2018
Nunez definitely had injury troubles though as documented through my flurry of half in the bag tweets while watching Sox games over the last two years.
Anddd Eduardo Nunez just went down w/ his bad knee 5 minutes into the game. Goddamnit. #RedSox #Astros
— The 300s (@The300sBoston) October 5, 2017
Nunez legit being carried off the field, jesus thats not good. https://t.co/hJr4LM5aKh
— The 300s (@The300sBoston) October 5, 2017
It would seem Eduardo Nunez’ leg is good to go. #RedSox #Rays #MLB #OpeningDay
— The 300s (@The300sBoston) March 29, 2018
Man Eduardo Nunez can’t catch a break; that shit looked painful. #RedSox #Orioles
— The 300s (@The300sBoston) June 12, 2018
Although that leg injury derailed the end of his 2017 season, Nunez did hit .321 in 38 games for the Sox that year. Between Boston and San Francisco he hit .313 in 2017, which was his best season ever. While nobody expected Nunez to compete for a batting title in 2018, he was a very solid bench guy for Alex Cora. Culminating with his pinch hit home run to seal Game 1 of the World Series.
So while not many fans will shed a tear for the Sox cutting a guy hitting .228, lets not forget the good times, the huge smile on the diamond, and him batting .300 in the World Series. Oh and he also did all that after playing for the Yankees for four years so its even sweeter. Best of luck in your future endeavors, Eduardo.
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