Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora at Fenway Park, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa Stock Photo - Alamy

Former Red Sox player and the team's first African American player, Pumpsie Green, watches as Sharon Robinson, daughter of the late Jackie Robinson, throws out the ceremonial first pitch during the Red

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Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez celebrates his solo home run next to Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado during the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Thursday, June 10, 2021

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez watches his three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series, Friday, Oct. 8

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez, right, celebrates his solo home run in front of Oakland Athletics' Sean Murphy during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Boston. (

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Justin Masterson, right, waits for the ball after giving up a two run home run to Oakland Athletics' Stephen Vogt, left, running bases, in the first inning of

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez, right, is congratulated by third base coach Carlos Febles on his solo home run as Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson looks away in the fourth inning

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez, left, scores behind New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez on a sacrifice fly by Hunter Renfroe during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 25, 2021

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez responds to questions during a news conference before baseball practice in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. The Red Sox play the Houston Astros in Game 1 of

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez (28) laughs on third base in the fourth inning during an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in West Palm Beach. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson