He was already an important part of the Red Sox’s playoff pitching rotation, but when Nathan Eovaldi stepped to the mound in the 12th inning of Game 3 in the World Series, the 28 year old became a New England folk hero.
“Nasty Nate” Eovaldi is returning to the Boston Red Sox
After putting together an heroic Game 3 World Series performance, Nathan Eovaldi is sticking around Fenway Park.
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Originally slated to start Game 4, Eovaldi came in for relief duty and put together a classic playoff performance: He threw 97 pitches in six innings, allowing just one earned run and three hits while striking out five batters. The Red Sox lost the game in the 18th inning on a walk-off home run, but it didn’t matter — Eovaldi had already cemented his status as a Red Sox playoff legend.
And now, “Nasty Nate” is officially returning to Boston
After briefly hitting the free-agent market, the right-hander has re-signed with the World Series champs on a four-year, $68 million deal.
To celebrate the signing, the Red Sox shared a “Nasty Nate” tribute video on Thursday.
So how should Red Sox fans enjoy the moment? How about a new T-shirt to add to your collection. Perhaps, your World Series rack, too?
During Boston’s World Series run, Eovaldi was lights out with a 1.61 ERA in 22 1⁄3 innings, including his incredible Game 3 performance.
And now, Nasty Nate isn’t going anywhere.
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