The Boston Red Sox picked up another blowout victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday, as they cruised to a 10-3 win. After the game, though, the team was dealt some crushing news regarding their former relief pitcher Bobby Jenks.

A two-time All-Star closer, Jenks spent part of the 2011 season with the Red Sox. On Saturday, Jenks died at the age of 44, as he had been battling an aggressive form of stomach cancer, which he unfortunately succumbed to.

While Jenks didn’t spend much of his career with the Red Sox, he still made an impact on the team. After news of his passing was revealed, the team shared a message on social media, sending their condolences to his friends and family.

“Our hearts are with the Jenks family and so many around baseball who knew Bobby as a teammate and friend,” the Red Sox said in a post on X.

Jenks broke in with the Chicago White Sox in 2005 and ended up becoming their closer in 2006. He promptly turned himself into one of the most dominant late-inning relievers in the game, racking up 41 saves in 2006 and 40 in 2007.

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Eventually, Jenks found his way to the Red Sox in 2011, where he posted a 2-2 record with a 6.32 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 19 outings. Due to a slew of surgery complications, Jenks never pitched in the majors again after this season.

Jenks revealed his diagnosis with adenocarcinoma of the stomach back in February, which is an aggressive form of cancer. While his prime was short, Jenks was dominant during his time with the White Sox, and he will be remembered for quite some time.

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As for the 2025 Red Sox squad, they have pushed their record back to .500 at 45-45 with their latest win over the Nationals. They will look to sweep Washington when they take the field on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET.

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