Brock Holt Says Goodbye, Thanks Boston With Touching Instagram Post

Boston Red Sox fans (officially) had to say goodbye to a fan favorite Wednesday.

Brock Holt joined the Milwaukee Brewers after a lengthy wait in free agency this offseason. Since joining the Red Sox ahead of the 2013 season, Holt became a fan favorite not just because of his play on the field, but also his involvement in the community — specifically with the Jimmy Fund.

This will be the first time in a while that the Red Sox won’t have the 2015 All-Star on the roster, and Holt said goodbye Wednesday evening with a thoughtful Instagram post.

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Boston. You turned a Texas boy into one of your own. It has been my absolute honor to play for your team and be a part of your city. Baseball is just that. Baseball. It doesn’t last forever. The relationships I’ve built will. I became a husband, a father, and a champion while playing for you. I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has been a part of this chapter with us. And thank you for letting me be a part of yours. It was a damn good time!

A post shared by Brock Holt (@brock_holt) on Feb 19, 2020 at 3:19pm PST

The 31-year-old finishes his Red Sox tenure having played 615 games with Boston over seven seasons, hitting .270 while appearing at least 12 times at every position on the field except pitcher and catcher.