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The final day pf the Major League Baseball trade deadline often is a crazy time for the league, but Tuesday was nuttier than usual.

Late in the morning came news that Washington was trading star outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell to San Diego for shortstop CJ Abrams and pitcher MacKenzie Gore, along with minor-leaguers Robert Hassell III, James Wood and Jarlin Susana.

One other player that San Diego planned to send to the Nationals was former Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer.

But Hosmer needed to waive his no-trade clause (which included Washington). That, at first seemed like it could torpedo the deal.

But a short while later, it became apparent that with or without Hosmer’s approval the trade would be completed.

It was a good thing the trade was not contingent on Hosmer’s approval, because he did veto being part of the deal to the Nationals.

After leaving Kansas City following the 2017 season, Hosmer signed an eight-year, $144 million contract with San Diego. He is scheduled to earn $13 million a year from 2023-25.

Hosmer is batting .272 with eight home runs and 40 RBIs in 90 games this season, and he’s never had an All-Star season in San Diego.

The Padres have been actively trying to shed his contract (and bat), but Hosmer won’t join former Kansas City shortstop Alcides Escobar in Washington.

In the end, it didn’t take the Padres all that long to find a willing trade partner for Hosmer, as he was sent to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday afternoon.

That’s according to multiple national baseball writers, including ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

As fate would have it, Hosmer will be back in Kansas City on Thursday when Boston opens a four-game series against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Josh Vernier, Royals Insider for KCSP (610 AM), shared a pretty cool scenario that likely will take place soon.

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