Shane Victorino has no choice but to catch a flight out of Boston on Tuesday. But that won’t stop him from leaving something special behind.
It’s an anthem that helped heal a city.
The Red Sox traded Victorino on Monday, and it was a deal that made perfect sense. Five days shy of the non-waiver deadline and stuck in last place, they sent their veteran right fielder to the Los Angeles Angels for utility infielder Josh Rutledge. They also agreed to pay $3.8 million of the $4.9 million remaining on Victorino’s three-year, $39 million contract.