It’s a sad day in Red Sox Nation as we’ve learned that former outfielder Dave Henderson died of cardiac arrest Sunday at the age of 57.
Henderson had been battling kidney disease, which led to him having to get a kidney transplant last month.
His stay in Boston was brief, as he spent parts of the 1986 and 1987 season with the Red Sox. Henderson hit a mere .196 over 36 games after being acquired mid-season, but came up big in the postseason during Boston’s run to the World Series.
The man known as “Hendu” will most fondly be remembered in Boston for the two-out, two-run home run in the 9th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS, keeping the Red Sox alive in a series they would eventually win against the California Angels to advance to the World Series.