Congratulations are in order for Trevor Story, who hits 10 years of service time on Sunday as the Red Sox face a must-win game against the New York Yankees.

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story is set to hit a major milestone on Sunday when the Red Sox take on the New York Yankees at Fenway Park.

Story will hit the 10 years of service time marker, a major breakthrough for any big league player. The 10-year mark means that each player gets an annual pension after they retire, according to USA Today.

The plan pays fully vested members a minimum of nearly $68,000 a year for those who start drawing at 45, with a sliding scale that goes up to $220,000 for beneficiaries who wait until age 62. The payout is even more meaningful for coaches, managers and trainers, who are also eligible and have lower salaries.

In baseball, numbers are everything. Why 10 matters most to MLB veterans. There are certain milestones big leaguers treasure above others. Perhaps none means more than reaching the 10-year service mark.

In addition to that, 10-year players also gain "10 and 5" rights, which effectively acts as a full no-trade clause. Story has only been with the Red Sox for four years, so he still won't have that, but he would acquire it after the 2026 season.

Story recently spoke about the accomplishment, and also gave a detailed recounting of his major league debut, which was with the Colorado Rockies in 2016.

The Rockies tenure

The 32-year-old was a first-round pick of the Rockies in 2011, making that debut in 2016. He became a two-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger with Colorado, pairing with the likes of Nolan Arenado to make up the last formidable Rockies roster.

Over six years in Denver, he hit .272 with 158 home runs and 450 RBIs. He had two seasons of 30 or more home runs, including 37 in 2018.

He left in free agency after the 2021 season.

The Red Sox tenure

Story signed a six-year deal worth $140 million before the 2022 season, pairing with Xander Bogaerts in the middle of the Boston infield. He played second base in that first season, but when Bogaerts left himself after 2022, Story moved back over to shortstop.

Unfortunately, Story spent much of the first three years in Boston injured, ever playing more than 94 games in a season. He's been durable, and more productive, this season, hitting .259 with 24 home runs, 27 doubles and 28 stolen bases.

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Story has an opt-out in his contract after this season, but it's unclear if he'll exercise it to test the market again. He has two years remaining on his Boston deal if he stays.