Can the Boston Pink Sox use Kike Hernandez to interchange Xander Bogaerts? It’s unlikely that the utility participant will ever have the identical stage of recognition among the many crowd that Bogaerts did. Nonetheless, the Boston entrance workplace isn’t actually searching for that; as an alternative, they need a shortstop.
Bogaerts left for the San Diego Padres after receiving a better supply from them than from the Boston Pink Sox. The Pink Sox had been left and not using a shortstop after he inked a contract value $280 million over 11 years.
The Sox might resort to Kike Hernandez as a result of they didn’t signal one in free company and don’t have an instantaneous substitute with Trevor Story enjoying second base whereas out with an damage. That will probably be a defensive enchancment for a number of members of the Boston group.
Alex Cora, supervisor of the Pink Sox, has full religion in Hernandez, in response to Yahoo! Sports activities: “He’s a superb shortstop, man. He’s a superb shortstop. I do know his objectives and I can see it as a result of he is a good defender. It’s a special dynamic in that place for us in comparison with earlier years. The opposite man (Bogaerts) is a whole shortstop.”
Additional, he mentioned: “Performed good protection. Offensively, he’s among the finest within the large leagues. So, throughout, he’s one of many high shortstops within the large leagues. However I believe defensively, it’s somewhat bit totally different with Kike there and he’ll play lots there.”
Kike Hernandez asserts he’s a superior shortstop versus an outfielder: “I’ve at all times mentioned I’m an infielder that may play outfield. It’s what comes naturally to me and I believe my instincts are method higher suited to the infield. Sadly, the one place I’ve actually gotten to play each day was heart subject right here.”
He added “I performed a number of second base with the Dodgers, however I didn’t play each day and I nonetheless performed different positions on occasion. I believe that’s why individuals assume that heart subject is likely to be my greatest place, however I do consider shortstop may very well be that, and I’m trying ahead to proving it.”
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