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Mike Lowell says this is probably his last season

Published Apr. 11, 2010 12:11 a.m. ET

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Boston's Mike Lowell, who lost his job at third base to free agent Adrian Beltre this spring, said this could be his final season as a big leaguer.

Lowell told reporters on Saturday night before making his first start of the year against Kansas City that he still had not decided for certain but was leaning toward retirement. The 11-year veteran underwent surgery on his right thumb on Dec. 30 and the Red Sox signed Beltre. He has not tried to hide his displeasure at not being the starter.

Among major leaguers with 1,000 at-bats, Lowell is the all-time leader with a .974 fielding percentage at third base. He's also the only third baseman to hit at least 25 doubles for 10 straight seasons.

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