Bogaerts – nicknamed the X-man – has been playing in the highest American baseball league since 2013. Nine years ago, the San Nicolas-born shortstop made his Red Sox debut and never played for another club. Bogaerts won the World Series twice, in 2013 in his debut year and in 2018.
25-27
Boston could use Friday night’s win as the nine-time champion (it won its last title in 2018) is fourth in the American League East. The Red Sox have won 25 games and lost 27 this season, a win percentage of 0.481.
