Julio Lugo, a former MLB shortstop who retired in 2011, has died of an apparent heart attack. Lugo's family told ESPN's Enrique Rojas of the ballplayer's passing.
Lugo was 45, one day shy of his 46th birthday on Nov. 16.
Over his 12-year career, Lugo played for seven teams: the Houston Astros (the team that drafted him in 1994), Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, St. Lous Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves. He spent the most time (four seasons) with the Astros and Devil Rays, but is most remembered for his three years with the Red Sox, during which he played a major role in helping Boston win the 2007 World Series.
After hitting just .237 during the 2007 regular season and .200 in the American League Championship Series, Lugo busted out in the World Series, hitting .385 with five hits in 13 at bats, one double, and three walks against the Colorado Rockies. Boston swept Colorado in four games.
When he retired, Lugo had a lifetime triple slash of .269/.333/.384.
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