"On Aug. 25, 2012, the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a nine-player trade that altered the course of both franchises. The Dodgers acquired Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Adrián González and Nick Punto in a deal that added over $250 million in salary. Boston received Ivan De Jesus Jr., Rubby De La Rosa, James Loney, Jerry Sands and Allen Webster. More importantly, they finished the 2012 season under the luxury tax threshold and avoided the 40-percent repeater penalty."
"Although the Dodgers received the best player(s) in the trade, it was the Red Sox who first won a World Series (2013). However, the impact González had on the field and throughout the community cannot be understated. He introduced himself to a new fan base in dramatic fashion by hitting a three-run home run in his first at-bat with the Dodgers."
On Aug. 25, 2012, the Red Sox and Dodgers completed a nine-player trade that moved Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Adrián González and Nick Punto to Los Angeles and sent Ivan De Jesus Jr., Rubby De La Rosa, James Loney, Jerry Sands and Allen Webster to Boston. The transaction added over $250 million in salary for the Dodgers and coincided with Guggenheim ownership stabilizing payroll. Boston finished 2012 under the luxury tax threshold and avoided the 40-percent repeater penalty. González delivered immediate on-field impact, including a three-run homer in his first Dodger at-bat and later reached significant career milestones. Beckett threw a 2014 no-hitter; Crawford battled injuries and was released in 2016.
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