The 2012 National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants brings back painful memories for Cincinnati Reds fans.
The Reds squandered a 2-0 series lead they had established by winning the first two games in San Francisco. The Giants won Games 3 and 4 in Cincinnati to force a deciding Game 5. Posey's grand slam in the top of the 5th in Cincinnati off of Reds starter Mat Latos capped a six-run inning for the Giants in a 6-4 win. The Reds were eliminated, and the Giants went on to win the World Series against the Detroit Tigers - one of three championships for seven-time All-Star Posey.
According to multiple reports Wednesday night, Posey is set to announce his retirement Thursday from Major League Baseball at age 34 after 12 MLB seasons.
Posey's damage against the Reds wasn't limited to the 2012 postseason. A .298 hitter in 234 career plate appearances against the Reds, he was 28-for-80 (a .350 average) over the past five seasons against Cincinnati.
Posey had an outstanding 2021 season - hitting .304 with 18 homers and 56 RBIs and being selected for his seventh All-Star Game - after opting out of the 2020 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. He collected his 1,500th career hit in his final game of the season - an 11-4 win against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 3.
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