World Series MVP Steve Pearce officially retires
After unofficially retiring in December, Pearce officially announced his step away from baseball on Monday during a replay of the 2018 World Series on WEEI.
"You know what? It has been a good run. I have 10 years in there. Right now I am officially retired," Pearce said.
This would signal the end of his MLB career that spanned over 13 seasons with eight different teams. His defining moment was winning the 2018 World Series MVP, after belting three home runs against the Dodgers.
Pearce truly came to life in the 2018 postseason, hitting four homeruns, including three in the World Series on the Red Sox's route to the championship.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the 37-year-old in the 8th round of the 2005 Draft. He finished his career having played in 766 games, compiling a .254 batting average with 91 home runs.
During the interview Monday, Pearce also offered his opinion on the allegations that the 2018 Red Sox used video to illegally steal signs.
"No. That's such a joke to us," Pearce said. "When it came out we were all kind of joking about it. We just want this to pass us. We won it fair and square. Whatever they accused us of, we were all kind of like, 'I can't believe this is even an issue.' Once the report comes out we're all going to be free."
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