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Former Red Sox All-Star Matt Barnes retires from baseball
Matt Barnes, a former All-Star reliever for the Boston Red Sox, has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 11 seasons. The 36-year-old made the announcement on Instagram on Sunday, saying…
The Story in Brief
Matt Barnes, a former All-Star reliever for the Boston Red Sox, has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 11 seasons. The 36-year-old made the announcement on Instagram on Sunday, saying he would not change a single thing about his career. Barnes was a first-round draft pick in 2011 and made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in 2014.
Barnes was named an All-Star in 2021 and was a key part of Boston's 2018 World Series championship team, allowing just one run in 8 2/3 innings across seven postseason outings. He spent his last two seasons with the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals. Barnes and his wife Chelsea have a son and are expecting another child.
The Indian Opinion
Barnes' retirement statement is warm, but the 2021 All-Star's career arc also shows how quickly a relief pitcher's value can fade. He was designated for assignment twice after leaving Boston. The real test will be whether he parlays his World Series experience into coaching, or if he accepts that his peak moments are behind him.
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