Overview
- The first full-squad day began with video messages from players’ and coaches’ families, a two-week project led by Red Sox productions chief John Carter.
- Kennedy said he saw players moved to tears for the first time at a spring training opener.
- Manager Alex Cora said he flipped the perspective to families and framed the season through lessons from his recent New York City Marathon.
- Principal owner John Henry spoke with players at length during the session, according to Kennedy.
- The ensuing workout drew 545 fans with NESN and Channel 5 as the only TV crews, as Kutter Crawford ramps up cautiously behind other contenders for the No. 5 rotation spot.