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Former Red Sox player Mike Napoli announces his retirement

Former Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli tweeted Saturday that he’s retiring from baseball.

Napoli spent parts of three seasons (2013-15) and was a member of the 2013 World Series team.

THANK YOU... pic.twitter.com/CzhaoU9YUH

— Mike Napoli (@MikeNapoli25) December 8, 2018

In his retirement announcement, Napoli made multiple references to his tenure in Boston, in particular the “epic’’ 2013 season with his “Bearded Brothers in Beantown.’’