Washington – Rob Refsnyder is often billed as a resident of Red Sox, having been successful against SouthPaws for years. But under his orientation, another attacker on the right has exploded in a peloton role so far this season.
Romy Gonzalez, who passed 3 by 5 with two doubles, two RBIS and two runs on Boston’s 10-3 victory on Saturday, has appeared as a line force against certain games until this year. In 27 games against the left -wing, including Saturday’s victory, he won .379 with three men, seven doubles, triple, 14 RBI and 1,136 OPS. A player who has begun with fashion against the righties is at the top of the order against SouthPaws and has been constantly delivered.
“I feel very closed,” Gonzalez said. “I am constantly working, obviously, on my left approach. A lot of help from the coaches who hit and Rob keeping -me closing. It feels great.”
On a warm day at the National Park, Gonzalez, hitting second and playing in the second base, nailed another offensive outburst against Mitchell Parker. After Nate Eaton got an error in the first mistake, Gonzalez doubled at home for the first race of the game. Two tickets later, he directed one third of seven years with another two ticket.
The two balls left Gonzalez’s bat to 103.3 mph and 110.8 mph.
“Obviously, we make adjustments with the left -handed ones,” said Cora, who let Jarren Duran go to Leadoff’s man at the 7th place of the program to put Eaton, Gonzalez and Refsnyder in the upper half of the program. “You saw what happened to these two boys up there. What they do is amazing.”
Little was done on the introduction of Gonzalez to the Red Sox organization when it was quietly claimed in January 2024 after three years (126 games) spent with the White Sox of 2021-2023. But after not making the opening day last year, the 28 -year -old appeared as a versatile option that helped the list, especially against leftists. Struck .302 with a .879 ops against them last year.
“Last year, he did a good job,” said Cora. “It came from important surgery, similar to Masa. We must be patient last year … It is a guy we can also connect against the righties. We will find opportunities for it.
“In general, a good athlete, a good player, a good child. He has worked so much to get to this point. We are very proud of him.”
Gonzalez has been admirably filled in the first base since Sad Casas went down and took advantage of his opportunity. Between him and Abraham Toro, the Red Sox have a fairly productive base. Boston could try to improve the position before the commercial term of July 31, but for the moment he is obtaining the advantages of a hot peloton. The bull that changed has reached .287 with a .779 ops in 45 games. But Gonzalez, in his specific role, has also been an important collaborator, in part due to the tutoring of the veteran Refsnyder.
“I am not surprised at all,” Gonzalez said. “I think it’s just a testament to the job we did with the boys that hits. Rob is a great beat. He has been doing this for a long time and has passed on to me a lot of knowledge.”
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