Former Red Sox OF doesn't expect a warm welcome from fans in return to Fenway Park

Mike Masala

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The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are expected to meet on Friday for the first of three games at Fenway Park (once the rain lets up).

Whenever both teams do take the field, however, it will be the first time that Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo plays a game at Fenway since he was traded from Boston to New York this offseason.

While Verdugo said earlier in the week that he's excited to be back, he said pregame that he knows his reception from the Fenway Faithful won't be pleasant.

Lucky for Verdugo, Fenway hasn't exactly been filled with Red Sox fans recently, so, at worst, there will be a smattering of boos in the crowd in between the cheers from traveling Yankee fans.

Mike Masala

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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