Why couldn't Crochet all 453414? In the end, pick 35! Coming to Boston, the prestigious city, I feel real
Dec 15, 2024
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On the 12th (Korea time), the last day of the Major League Winter Meeting, Boston gave up four players to the White Sox, catcher Kyle Till, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Midros and right-hander Wickelman Gonzalez, and made a one-on-four trade to bring Crochet.
However, when Crochet came after being notified of the transfer to Boston, all the numbers he wanted were designated as permanent numbers and could not be attached.
Crochet has worn 45 times since 2020, when he made his major league debut with the White Sox. However, the number that Boston's legendary pitcher Pedro Martinez attached was permanently removed in 2015. In an interview with the AP on the 14th, Crochet said "That's one of the first things I realized after the trade." He said he realized the history and tradition of the Boston club.
Next, I applied for the 34th number I used when I was at the University of Tennessee, which was also a permanent number in 2016. It was David Otis, the legendary Boston batter. He also saw the number 14 in high school, which was designated as a permanent number in 2009 by Jim Rice, who played as Boston's leading hitter in the 1970s and 1980s.
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In the end, Crochet's choice was 35. The Boston players were Richard Blyer in 2023, Eric Hosmer in 2022, Matt Andries in 2021, and Josh Osik in 2020. There was no owner of this number this season.
Crochet said that Pedro Martinez, who serves as a special assistant to the Boston club, is participating as a spring training instructor "Any talk with Pedro would be an ideal world for me. But I don't expect much. Rather, he said, "I hope it will melt well while bumping into the players."
When the White Sox tried to push for a trade last summer, Crochet threatened not to throw it even if (the team in question) went to the postseason unless they signed an extension contract. Crochet, who stayed with the White Sox, ended the season with the number of pitches under management since August. He pitched 146 innings in 32 starts, recording 6-12 losses with a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts.
Eventually, as the trade was completed in the offseason, he settled in Boston. We don't know if we will sign an extension with Boston. However, Crochet says "I'm very relieved"When spring training, I wonder which team I'll be on, and I'm under a lot of stress because it's hard to figure out the team atmosphere. In that respect, it's good that it's traded now."
In other words, it seems that he thanked the two clubs for moving the team before the spring training and even before the new year came.
Crochet then said, `It's a great opportunity to play in front of a big market like Boston and a Red Sox fan base. When I was young, I dreamed of playing for the same teams as Boston and New York in the AL East. I grew up watching Big Papi (David Otis' nickname) play, and I think it would be a very thrilling moment to get into the place where he played (Penway Park)"He expressed his feelings about the transfer.
jhno@sportschosun.com
