 However, Kent failed to product with the bat, batting a dismal .133 for the season and was released by Boston at the end of the season.Kent made his Claxton Shield debut with the Victoria Aces in the 2005 Claxton Shield.He also played for the Australian national baseball team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic as well as the 2007 Baseball World Cup where he was instrumental in Australia's 30–4 demolition of Thailand, hitting 5 from 6 with two doubles.