 and was among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues. He died late last night at the age of 86. What a career he had in the major leagues. 11-time All-Star, NL MVP, NL Rookie of the Year. And he was the Red Sox' first designated hitter when the rule was instituted in 1973. You'll hear Alex Cora's comments on his passing coming up in our pregame coverage.