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‘Today is a very sad day’: Baseball world reacts to the death of Red Sox great Luis Tiant

Former teammates, media members, and others reacted to the death of Red Sox pitching great Luis Tiant Tuesday at 83.

· Former Red Sox outfielder Fred Lynn posted a picture of the two together, along with a message.

“Today is a very sad day,” Lynn wrote. “My friend and teammate, Luis Tiant, passed away. A Big game pitcher, a funny, genuine guy who loved his family and baseball. I miss him already.…RIP my friend.”

· Former Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis remembered Tiant as “a former player we loved coming into the clubhouse.” He referred to Tiant’s laugh as “infectious.