So maybe that’s why he ran into a bit of trouble by stumbling over a base while heading to the outfield on Sunday. Because the National League does not use a DH in games played in its stadiums — a rule that could change as soon as next season — Martinez was playing in right field against Washington. “He grinded that inning defensively.”This was only the seventh game in all of 2021 that Martinez started in right field. ”Somebody goes down, somebody has to go in and do the job.”Martinez is a key part of Boston’s lineup. As for whether Martinez will be ready to play in Tuesday night’s win-or-go-home game against the rival Yankees at Fenway Park, Cora said Sunday: “I don’t know.

Source: thestar October 03, 2021 21:45 UTC