Red Sox Designate Eduardo Nuñez for Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated utility man Eduardo Nuñez for assignment on Monday, likely ending his tenure with the franchise he helped win the World Series last year. 

The infielder hit just .228 with only two homers in 60 games with Boston this season.

Boston acquired Nunez from the San Francisco Giants prior to the 2017 trade deadline. He caught fire at the tail end of the 2017 season with Boston, hitting .321 with a .892 OPS. He mashed eight home runs with 27 RBIs in 38 games to help the Red Sox win the AL East. 

Nunez will be remembered most for his pinch-hit three-run homer in Game 1 of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park. Facing off against Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Wood, Nunez cranked a home run over the Green Monster in left field, sending the Fenway faithful into a frenzy. 

NOON TIME.#WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/IFWyZwsix1

— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2018

His three-run shot put the Red Sox ahead for good in the series-opening win. The Red Sox ultimately defeated the Dodgers in five games in the Fall Classic to capture the 2018 World Series title. 

Nunez appeared in 225 regular-season games for the Red Sox over two-plus seasons, hitting .268 with 20 home runs and 91 RBIs. He accumulated 18 stolen bases.

Despite being designated for assignment, Nunez had nothing but positive words to say about the Red Sox and their fans.

"I’d like to thank all Red Sox fans for all the great moments we shared and the amazing experience of being World Champions," Nunez said to ESPN's Marly Rivera. "I only have positive things to say about the Red Sox organization, and I know my career will go on.”