The Boston Red Sox's bullpen has struggled since the All-Star break, making it imperative that their offense builds an insurmountable lead early in games.
However, the group is getting some reinforcements in the coming weeks with Justin Slaten and Liam Hendriks expected to be activated from the injured list soon.
The latter will be making his debut with Boston after signing a two-year contract this offseason despite having Tommy John in 2023.
NESN recently shared a video of Hendriks recalling a battle he had against David Ortiz in a June game back in 2015. Hendriks remembered the exact situation, including the inning, how many outs there were, who was on base and who he struck out.
He also said that moment might've been the first of his fist pumps, which have since become his signature move.
“I have euphoric recall with a lot of outings but I can’t remember what I had for breakfast.”
— NESN (@NESN) August 22, 2024
- Liam Hendriks pic.twitter.com/Y5Ge0DpaBw
Hendriks has been great for most of his career, and the Red Sox are hoping he can bring that same passion and ability to the mound when he returns.
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