The Boston Red Sox’s World Series ring ceremony will happen with out one in every of their pivotal gamers from the 2018 season.
Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy introduced Monday that Craig Kimbrel wouldn’t be attending the ceremony on Tuesday. Kennedy mentioned the 2 talked “at length Sunday,” per MassLive’s Chris Cotillo, when Kimbrel knowledgeable him of his choice to forgo the occasion.
Kennedy mentioned Kimbrel appreciated the invite, however, “feels his attendance might create a distraction.”
Kimbrel went 5-1 for the Sox final season, incomes himself a 2.74 ERA and saved 42 video games (blowing simply 5 saves) over 62 1/three innings pitched. He allowed 31 hits and 19 runs by means of his 63 appearances final yr. He transformed all six of his postseason save makes an attempt, however was undeniably extra shaky within the playoffs, posting a 5.91 ERA over 9 appearances.
The righty continues to be an unsigned free agent, regardless of staying in contact with quite a lot of groups through the offseason. He rejected a qualifying supply from the Sox early within the offseason as a way to take a look at the open market.
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