The author argues that the Red Sox should sign Alex Bregman, citing his clutch performance in the 2018 ALCS against Boston as evidence of his ability to deliver in high-pressure situations. The author also highlights Bregman's consistent hitting and his value as a right-handed bat for the Red Sox.
It went in the scorebook as an L-7, but Red Sox ownership should rewatch the at-bat and then get off the fence and sign Alex Bregman . Everyone remembers the situation. Bases loaded, Red Sox up 8-6, a shaky Craig Kimbrel trying to close out Game 4 of the 2018 American League Championship Series in Houston with David Price hastily warming. Bregman was the absolute last person the Red Sox wanted to see.
They had spent the entire series meticulously avoiding him (seven walks), but now there was nowhere to hide.rocking and Red Sox manager Alex Cora looking car sick, the 24-year-old projected steely calm, especially when juxtaposed against the firehose of sweat pouring off Kimbrel. The greatest season in Red Sox history hung in the balance. Bregman is a patient hitter – a year later he'd lead the American League with 119 walks – and Kimbrel had just walked the bases loaded. Catcher Sandy Leon set up low and away, but Kimbrel, as was his habit, missed badly. The first-pitch 97 mph fastball sailed back through the heart of the plate and ran just far enough inside that Bregman couldn't fully extend his arms, but with his short stroke he still made solid contact, sending a sinking liner to left field. If the ball gets down, the Astros win, but Andrew Benintendi sold out to make the spectacular diving catch, delivering the signature play of the postseason. The Red Sox won the series in five en route to their fourth World Series in 14 years. Bregman left the field wearing the same impassive expression, helmet in hand. He couldn't have done much more. The two-time World Series winner is a bad man who was born for those moments, and there's a chance he could deliver them in Boston, if only the Red Sox act.The Red Sox desperately need a right-handed bat, especially after losing 30-homer outfielder Tyler O'Neill, but they weren't a factor on Teoscar Hernandez before he rejoined the Dodgers, and they haven't been linked to Silver Slugging switch hitter Anthony Santande
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