Alex Bregman spent his first 9 seasons with the Houston Astros, however the 30-year-old has at all times had a lifelong tie to the Boston Purple Sox — and an attention-grabbing one.
Bregman’s grandfather, Stan Bregman, was a lawyer and chief authorized counsel for the Washington Senators and helped the franchise lure Purple Sox legend Ted Williams to handle the membership within the early Seventies. Williams spent 4 seasons on the helm and Bregman’s father, Sam Bregman, shared just a few moments with “Teddy Ballgame.”
“My dad grew up sitting on Ted Williams’ lap,” Bregman informed reporters Sunday, as seen on NESN. “So truthfully, I hadn’t actually considered (ever enjoying for the Purple Sox) within the final short time. … It’s actually cool.”
The Purple Sox drafted Bregman within the twenty ninth spherical of the 2012 MLB draft, however the New Mexico native as an alternative elected to attend school at LSU. There, Bregman catapulted his worth as a prospect and three years later acquired chosen second total within the first spherical of the 2015 draft by the Astros. Bregman’s perception in himself paid off as he grew to become a pivotal cornerstone behind 4 Houston World Collection appearances for an almost decade-long run.
Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Purple Sox to shut the door on a longer-than-expected free-agency interval. The signing supplies Boston with its much-needed right-handed bat, a longtime revered veteran with a great deal of postseason expertise (99 video games) and completes the franchise’s offseason on a powerful observe.
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It’s been 4 years for the reason that Purple Sox final booked a playoff look, and competing for championships is all Bregman did for many of his Houston stint.
Boston supervisor Alex Cora, who acquired his large league teaching begin with Houston in 2017, vouched for his or her reunion all offseason. Cora has spoken extremely of Bregman for years, even evaluating the two-time All-Star to a different Purple Sox legend: Dustin Pedroia.
“I believe in 24 hours, his teammates, the teaching employees, the entrance workplace have seen why I’ve been speaking about him for an extended time frame,” Cora mentioned, per NESN. “This child will get it. He caught my consideration in 2017 and all through the years, he retains evolving, he retains getting higher and an important factor, he desires to win. That’s it. For him, it’s his household, it’s baseball and successful, and I’m excited to have him right here now.”
Bregman hasn’t suited up in a Purple Sox uniform formally, however like Williams, Bregman is a terror within the batter’s field at Fenway Park.
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In 21 profession video games at Fenway Park, Bregman has slashed .375/.490/.750 with seven residence runs, 9 doubles and 15 RBIs. Bregman’s 1.240 OPS is the best ever amongst gamers with at the least 75 plate appearances on the 113-year-old ballpark, placing Bregman forward of Corridor of Famer Frank Robinson (1.118).
“The ambiance is unimaginable,” Bregman mentioned of Fenway Park. “Residing on each pitch. Undoubtedly a troublesome place to play on the highway.”
Bregman will now put together to name Fenway Park residence. Within the meantime, Bregman and the Purple Sox will proceed present process spring coaching camp because the Boston newcomer will get acclimated together with his new teammates and coaches.
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