Luis Tiant, Red Sox All-Star known as ‘El Tiante,’ dead at 83
NY Post
Luis Tiant, the Cuban pitching great known as “El Tiante” who helped lead the Red Sox to a World Series appearance in 1975, has died, according to the Boston Globe.
He was 83.
The cause of death was not disclosed.
Known for his unorthodox delivery in which he turned his back completely to home plate, Tiant was a three-time All-Star who starred for the Red Sox from 1971-78 before playing two seasons with the Yankees.
The cigar-smoking right-hander had 229 career wins with a 3.30 ERA and 2,416 strikeouts across 19 MLB seasons.
“Today is a very sad day. My friend and teammate, Luis Tiant, passed away,” former Red Sox center fielder Fred Lynn wrote on X. “A Big game pitcher, a funny genuine guy who loved his family and baseball. I miss him already….RIP my friend.”
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