Boston Red Sox
The Pink Sox gave away Roger Clemens bobbleheads to followers the identical day.
Legendary Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens discovered himself in a well-known place Friday night time.
The 1986 American League MVP threw out the primary pitch from Fenway Park’s pitcher’s mound forward of Boston’s sport towards the Minnesota Twins. Clemens donned a customized No. 21 “Rocket Man” Pink Sox Metropolis Join jersey.
As an alternative of throwing the baseball to a Pink Sox participant or a former teammate, Clemens’s battery mate was an much more particular particular person: his son and Twins place participant Kody Clemens.
The elder Clemens, aged 63, didn’t throw an ideal pitch, however stated he was simply glad to not injure himself.
“A little bit two-seamer. Didn’t slip, didn’t tear something,” Clemens stated after the actual fact (via The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey). “House plate appears to get farther and farther away yearly.”
Clemens received seven complete Cy Younger Awards throughout his illustrious 24-year MLB profession. He received three throughout his 13 seasons with the Pink Sox (1986, ‘87, and ‘91).
Clemens additionally struck out 20 batters in a single sport twice: as soon as on April 29, 1986, and once more on Sept. 18, 1996, in his closing season with the Pink Sox. Boston gave away Clemens bobbleheads commemorating this feat Friday with the Pink Sox Corridor of Famer in attendance.
Clemens signed autographs for followers outdoors of Fenway earlier than heading into the ballpark.
Kody, 30, is enjoying his second season with the Twins. He was drafted by and beforehand performed for the Detroit Tigers in addition to the Philadelphia Phillies. He primarily performs first base, however has varied infield and outfield expertise since coming into the league in 2022.
In his first profession sport at Fenway final Could, the youthful Clemens hit a house run to assist the Twins win in entrance of his father.
Roger was proud as could possibly be of his son when requested about it.
“It was wonderful,” Roger said. “Simply take into consideration — I put myself in his footwear — regardless that he’s my child, he’s right here at Fenway, and he clearly desires to carry out effectively, hitting a house run can be the last word factor to do and he goes up there in a clutch scenario and does it. Only a nice second and I’m glad we’re right here.”
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