Three-time World Series champ and former Red Sox lefty Jon Lester announced his retirement from baseball yesterday. Let’s look back at his years in Boston.
World Series: Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies – Game 4
ShareDENVER - OCTOBER 28: Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox warms up in the outfield before Game Four of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 28, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
World Series: Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies – Game 4
ShareDENVER - OCTOBER 28: Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox deals during Game Four of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 28, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
World Series: Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies – Game 4
ShareDENVER - OCTOBER 28: Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox deals during Game Four of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 28, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Rick Wilking-Pool/Getty Images)
World Series: Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies – Game 4
ShareDENVER - OCTOBER 28: Manager Terry Francona pulls starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox as David Ortiz #34 looks on in the sixth inning during Game Four of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 28, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
World Series: Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies – Game 4
ShareDENVER - OCTOBER 28: Manager Terry Francona pulls starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox as David Ortiz #34 and Dustin Pedroia #15 look on in the sixth inning during Game Four of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 28, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
World Series: Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies – Game 4
ShareDENVER - OCTOBER 28: Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox comes out of the game in the sixth inning of Game Four of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 28, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
World Series: Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies – Game 4
ShareDENVER - OCTOBER 28: Starting pitcher Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with the trophy in the locker room after winning Game Four by a score of 4-3 to win the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series in a four game sweep of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 28, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
World Series: Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies – Game 4
ShareDENVER - OCTOBER 28: Starting pitcher Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with his parents after winning Game Four by a score of 4-3 to win the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series in a four game sweep of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 28, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox
ShareBOSTON, MA - JULY 21: Former Boston Red Sox catcher and two-time World Series Champion, Jason Varitek #33, is honored by teammates Jon Lester #31, Clay Buccholz #11, and Josh Beckett #18 on 'Thanks, Tek Day' at Fenway Park on July 21, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts prior to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
World Series – St Louis Cardinals v Boston Red Sox – Game One
ShareBOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox catches the ball in the outfield before Game One of the 2013 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – St Louis Cardinals v Boston Red Sox – Game One
ShareBOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of Game One of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series – St Louis Cardinals v Boston Red Sox – Game One
ShareBOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game One of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – St Louis Cardinals v Boston Red Sox – Game One
ShareBOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with David Ross #3 at the end of the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game One of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series – St Louis Cardinals v Boston Red Sox – Game One
ShareBOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox tips his cap as he leaves the game in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game One of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
World Series – St Louis Cardinals v Boston Red Sox – Game One
ShareBOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox tips his cap as he leaves the game in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game One of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
World Series – Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals – Game Five
ShareST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the 2013 World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by David J. Phillip-Pool/Getty Images)
World Series – Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals – Game Five
ShareST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox reacts against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the 2013 World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series – Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals – Game Five
ShareST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox grounds out to Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of Game Five of the 2013 World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series – Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals – Game Five
ShareST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox picks up a paper airplane from the field during Game Five of the 2013 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals – Game Five
ShareST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox picks up a paper airplane from the field during Game Five of the 2013 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
World Series – Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals – Game Five
ShareST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox fields the ball against Pete Kozma #38 of the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the 2013 World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals – Game Five
ShareST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: David Ortiz #34 embraces Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox as he returns to the dugout after being removed from the game in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the 2013 World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals – Game Five
ShareST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox speaks to his team on the mound during Game Five of the 2013 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series – St Louis Cardinals v Boston Red Sox – Game Six
ShareBOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with his son Hudson and wife Farrah Stone Johnson after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game Six of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 30, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Boston Red Sox Victory Parade
ShareBOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 02: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox waves to the crowd during the World Series victory parade on November 2, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Boston Red Sox Victory Parade
ShareBOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 2: Jon Lester waves from one of the duck boats as they make their way down Boylston Street where fans gathered for the World Series victory parade for the Boston Red Sox on November 2, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Gail Oskin/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v Boston Red Sox
ShareBOSTON - MAY 19: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after throwing a no hitter against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park on May 19, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v Boston Red Sox
ShareBOSTON - MAY 19: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with teammates Jason Varitek #33 and Mike Lowell #25 after throwing a no hitter against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park on May 19, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v Boston Red Sox
ShareBOSTON - MAY 19: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after throwing a no hitter against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park on May 19, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox
ShareBOSTON - JUNE 03: Pitcher Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox receives a plaque commemorating his no hitter on May 19th before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 3, 2008 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Lester pitched the no hitter on May 19th against the Kansas City Royals. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)