Boston Red Sox rookie Wilyer Abreu had his first career multi-homer game Sunday against the defending World Series champions in the wake of a personal tragedy.
This was going to be a memorable weekend for Boston Red Sox rookie Wilyer Abreu no matter what he did on the field Sunday.After Boston beat the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers, the 25-year-old outfielder revealed his grandmother passed away. He only learned the news the night before, and carried a heavy heart into the game:On the field, Abreu couldn't have done much more to honor his late grandmother's memory.
'I felt happy for the game but sad at the same time for what just happened.'It wasn't the first standout game for Abreu this season and it likely won't be the last. He's hitting .271 with a .334 on-base percentage and .496 slugging percentage in 83 games. That's good for a 125 OPS+ — third among Boston's everyday players and first among all qualifying rookies.According to Baseball Reference, Abreu's 2.
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