Red Sox Fan Favorite Brock Holt Joins Brewers

Brock Holt signed with the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, ending a seven-year run in Boston. The 31-year-old infielder will make $3.25 million in 2020. Holt's deal includes a $5 million team option for 2021.

While Holt expressed a desire to return, the Boston Red Sox opted for a different path, signing infielder Jose Peraza earlier in the winter. Peraza, the 25-year-old who was non-tendered by the Cincinnati Reds at the start of the offseason, is under contract through 2022.

Holt hit a career-high .297 in 2019, smacking three homers and posting 31 RBIs. He played every position for the Red Sox except catcher, pitcher and center field. 

Brock Holt played for the Red Sox from 2013-2019. (AP)

Brewers manager Craig Counsell admitted he was unsure where exactly Holt will play in the field, but made it clear the super utility man is set for regular playing time.

“I told him that you don't know where you're going to play, you just know that we'll find a spot for you to play," Counsell said. “He comes with a great reputation from everywhere that he's been."

Leaving Boston was not an easy choice for Holt, a fan favorite known for his tremendous charity work.

“I loved it there. I loved playing at Fenway, I love the fans, I love the city,” Holt said. “I was a huge part of the community. So it was tough. It was tough for me to come to the fact that I wasn’t going back."

I honestly never expected to wear any other uniform but a #RedSox uniform. I loved it there."

Brock Holt admits it is very difficult leaving Boston, but that he "couldn't be more excited" to join the #Brewers clubhouse. pic.twitter.com/KWI4ZJJLIc

— Scott Grodsky (@ScottGrodsky) February 19, 2020

A one-time All-Star (2015), Holt won World Series championships with the Red Sox in 2013 and 2018. He was not active for the playoff roster during the '13 postseason, but played an integral role in the '18 championship campaign. 

Holt produced a performance for the ages in Game 3 of the 2018 ALDS against the New York Yankees. He went 4-for-6 with five RBIs in Boston's 16-1 blowout win at Yankees Stadium. Holt collected a single, a double and a triple before belting a homer in his final at-bat. Holt became the first player in MLB history to hit for the cycle in the postseason, a record that still holds to the day.

THANK YOU BROCK HOLT.

Only guy to ever hit for the cycle in the postseason.

Forever in the history books. Legend.

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— Savage Boston Sports 🇺🇸🍀❄️☃️ (@SavageBoston) February 18, 2020