You've certainly heard of Major League pitchers, but what about Major League luck? Boston Red Sox Right Handed Relief Pitcher Brayan Villarreal has plenty of that for sure. Despite appearing in just one game for the BoSox during the 2013 championship season, he's collecting his gaudy hardware. So what did Villarreal do to earn the title of World Series Champion alongside his teammates? He walked a batter and gave up the deciding run in a 3-2 loss.

Now one can say that the game Villarreal appeared in was of little importance to the BoSox as a whole. The game in which he pitched took place on Tuesday, Aug. 20. It wasn't a rivalry game vs. the New York Yankees, nor was it a battle for first place in the AL East against the eventual second place finisher Tampa Bay Rays. Rather it was against the defending World Series Champion San Francisco Giants.

But still when you're called up to the big leagues, as Villarreal was the day before he came in for the relief appearance, you want to make a positive impression on the fans and clubhouse. Instead, Villarreal tossed dud after dud and wound up walking journeyman utility player Marco Scutaro. Ironically, just the a couple of years before the Giants game, Scutaro was himself a member of the Red Sox.

What exactly occurred in Villarreal's short-lived career up until winning the 2013 World Series was hardly newsworthy. He got traded to the BoSox after a largely ineffective career in the minors and majors (with the Detroit Tigers.)

Yet, the Big Papi himself supported number 60's limited contributions when asked about the little used player.

"Everybody who played on the ballclub last year did something to win a ballgame, so it's well deserved," Ortiz told ESPN Boston.

And what about the man himself? What does Villarreal think of his ring? 

"Man, that was a pretty good experience," Villarreal remarked. "It's so good when you work hard and you see results, even though I didn't play that much with them. I only got to pitch in one game. I'm so blessed I got traded to the right team, in the right moment, so I was just enjoying it." 

Good for him!

If you were Brayan, how would you feel about your new ring? Would you consider it a mere souvenir or a well-earned career achievement? Let us know in the comments section below.