Former Red Sox 1B/OF hits HR in first at-bat back at Fenway Park

Mike Masala

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The Boston Red Sox are taking on the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night for their first of three games at Fenway Park.

With Kutter Crawford on the mound, former Boston Red Sox first baseman and outfielder Kyle Schwarber stepped in the box to lead off for the Phillies in the first inning. Schwarber clobbered the first pitch that Crawford through to right field for a solo home run to give his team a 1-0 lead.

Schwarber appeared in just over 50 games for Boston in 2021 after being traded around the deadline, but he was a big reason why the Red Sox made a run to the ALCS. So, even though it was an opposing player hitting a home run, fans weren't too upset at Fenway.

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Mike Masala previously served as the Managing Editor of USA TODAY's Dolphins Wire as well as a contributing writer at Patriots Wire. A lifelong New England resident, he is the self-proclaimed captain and lone member of the Laurence Maroney Fan Club. Follow on Twitter/X: @Mike_Masala