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Jon Lester beat the yips with focus and determination - Sports Illustrated
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Longtime Red Sox ace Jon Lester retires after 16 seasons
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Jon Lester beat the yips with focus and determination - Sports Illustrated
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Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement
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Jon Lester announces retirement from MLB after 16 seasons
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Jon Lester announces retirement after 16 seasons, three World Series titles - ESPN
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Jon Lester retires after epic MLB career as Red Sox, Cubs ace - Sports Illustrated
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