After a long offseason of waiting to see what their trade acquisitions can do, the Boston Red Sox on February 25 got their first glimpse of former Pittsburgh Pirates starter Johan Oviedo in game action.
Oviedo's first Grapefruit League start in a Red Sox uniform lasted just 1.2 innings (pitchers are still on pitch counts) and highlighted some areas for improvement. The hulking lefty let up a hit, but no runs, with a strikeout and three walks. Oviedo made 33 pitches and 15 of them went for strikes.
Improving Oviedo's command was a point of emphasis for Boston immediately after the trade and it evidently still needs work.