Midway through 2018, the Toronto Blue Jays decided Steve Pearce wasn’t worth a minor league prospect — they threw in some cash to trade him away.
Now, the former South Carolina baseball great is World Series MVP.
Pearce’s stunning rise from journeyman major leaguer to top of the baseball world took him through eight franchises and 13 years since he left USC. It ended Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, as he and the Boston Red Sox claimed the world championship with a 5-1 win to complete a 4-1 series win.
Pearce powered Boston’s offense through the final two games of the series, collecting seven RBIs on three home runs and a double to lead his team.