Red Sox players return to camp after the World Baseball Classic: Following a thrilling World Baseball Classic in which the Red Sox were prominently involved across several national rosters, players have reconvened at the tail end of Boston’s spring training.
Opening day comes for the Red Sox next Thursday (March 26) in Cincinnati against the Reds at 4:10 p.m. But until players return to the games that officially count, it means those who were recently playing in front of huge crowds are left with a slight let-down in the short term.
Boston starter Ranger Suarez, who pitched for Venezuela against Japan on March 14, noted that his live batting practice scenario on Thursday didn’t quite have the same vibe.