ByLauren Silver, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
World Series champion Julio Lugo dies ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 14: Shortstop Julio Lugo #23 of the Boston Red Sox plays in the field against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 14, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
ByLauren Silver, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Former Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo has died in the Dominican Republic, according to ESPN’s Enrique Rojas.
Rojas said he spoke with Lugo’s family, who said they believe Lugo, 45, died of a heart attack.
Lugo played three seasons for the Red Sox, winning the World Series with them in 2007, according to WFXT. Lugo also played for the Houston Astros, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Atlanta Braves, the Baltimore Orioles, and the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Photos: Julio Lugo through the years Julio Lugo #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals during warmups for the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 18, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won 7-3. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Julio Lugo #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on against the Cincinnati Reds on August 30, 2006 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Reds 7-3. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 14: Shortstop Julio Lugo #23 of the Boston Red Sox plays in the field against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 14, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 5-4 in 12 innings. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 17: Julio Lugo #28 of the Atlanta Braves against the San Francisco Giants at Turner Field on August 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 4: Shortstop Julio Lugo #23 of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays fields the ground out against Gary Matthews Jr. of the Texas Rangers in the 3rd inning on August 4, 2005 at Ameriquest Field in Arlington in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years SARASOTA, FL - APRIL 03: Infielder Julio Lugo #2 of the Baltimore Orioles watches his team from the dugout against the New York Mets during a Grapefruit League Spring Training Game at Ed Smith Stadium on April 3, 2010 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images) (J. Meric/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years DENVER - OCTOBER 28: Julio Lugo and Mike Lowell #25 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate with champagne in the locker room after winning Game Four by a score of 4-3 to win the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series in a four game sweep of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 28, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years BOSTON - OCTOBER 30: Julio Lugo #23 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with the fans during the Boston Red Sox World Series victory celebration on October 30, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years Julio Lugo of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays makes a play against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on May 12, 2005. Kansas City won 7-5 after the game was called due to rain after 7 innings. (Photo by G. N. Lowrance/Getty Images) (G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 14: Shortstop Julio Lugo #23 of the Boston Red Sox plays in the field against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 14, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 5-4 in 12 innings. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 14: Shortstop Julio Lugo #23 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 14, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 5-4 in 12 innings. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years DENVER - OCTOBER 27: Julio Lugo #23 of the Boston Red Sox can't reach a single hit by Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies in the bottom of the seventh inning during Game Three of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series at Coors Field on October 27, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 17: Julio Lugo #28 of the Atlanta Braves against the San Francisco Giants at Turner Field on August 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years ATLANTA - JUNE 22: Julio Lugo #28 of the Atlanta Braves watches the action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Turner Field on June 22, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
Photos: Julio Lugo through the years ATLANTA - JULY 3: Julio Lugo #28 of the Atlanta Braves hits against the Baltimore Orioles at Turner Field on July 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
