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Day: January 18, 1973

Boston Red Sox sign veteran slugger Orlando Cepeda
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Boston Red Sox sign veteran slugger Orlando Cepeda

ByThis Day in Baseball January 18, 1973August 25, 2024

On January 18, 1973, the Boston Red Sox sign veteran slugger Orlando Cepeda to be their first designated hitter. The Red Sox become the first team to sign a player specifically for the role of DH, a new rule that will go into effect in 1973.  

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