BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora used a position player, Pablo Reyes, to pitch the ninth inning with a 17-0 lead against the Cubs on April 27, 2024. Cora then said after the game that he “hates” the idea of ever using a position player to pitch with any lead.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is no stranger to receiving threats online from baseball fans hiding behind their computer or phone screen.In the wake of Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks‘ recent revelation that he’s received death threats,

With Triston Casas and Romy Gonzalez out injured, the Red Sox have been using Nick Sogard and Abraham Toro at first base. Rookie Kristian Campbell has also been training at first base.