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Luis Tiant, beloved Red Sox pitching legend, dies at 83 - ESPN

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Luis Tiant, Boston Red Sox pitching legend and a beloved fan favorite, has died at the age of 83. Major League Baseball confirmed Tiant's death on Tuesday, though a cause of death has not been disclosed.

Tiant, nicknamed «El Tiante» and known for his signature pitching delivery, spent 19 years in the majors, eight with the Red Sox.

Tiant spent the first six years of his career in Cleveland before pitching one season in Minnesota. He joined the Red Sox in 1971.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Luis Tiant. In a Major League career that spanned 19 seasons, «El Tiante» made three All-Star teams and won 20 or more games four times.

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