Today, it was learned that Julio Lugo passed away in his native Dominican Republic. Lugo was just 45 years old. A shame, he was way too young.
Lugo was a member of the 2007 World Championship team. He was signed prior to the season to be the team's starting shortstop, replacing Alex Gonzalez. Lugo was a more offensive-minded player with some impressive speed. Unfortunately, he did not really play that well throughout his time in Boston. Over three seasons, Lugo hit .251/.319/.346 with ten home runs, 103 RBIs and 48 stolen bases.
2007 was the only season Lugo was a regular with Boston. That year, he hit .237/.294/.349 with eight home runs, 71 runs scored, 36 doubles, 73 RBIs and a team-leading 33 stolen bases. He ended the season on a bright note though, hitting .385 in the World Series. He was mostly injury-prone the next two seasons, and was ultimately traded to the Cardinals in 2009 for Chris Duncan.
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