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Former Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki announces retirement

Catcher Kevin Plawecki, who spent three seasons with the Red Sox from 2020-2022, announced his retirement Saturday via Instagram.

Plawecki, 33, had a nine-year Major League career with the Mets, Indians, Red Sox, and Rangers. He was a .235 hitter who was known for his acumen behind the plate.

Part of his legacy with the Red Sox is choosing the song “Dancing On My Own” as his walk-up song, which the team later adopted as one of its unofficial celebratory anthems. He was known as a positive presence in the locker room.

“There comes a time where all good things must come to an end,” Plawecki wrote.