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Marcelo Mayer’s first major league home run was greeted by a chorus of boos as he rounded the bases at New York’s Yankee Stadium last week.
Infielder Marcelo Mayer didn’t wait around to etch his name in team history as well. Mayer blasted two home runs against the Rays and became the youngest member of the big leagu
Marcelo Mayer — wearing the Wally head — got a kiss on both cheeks from a Red Sox starter after his first Fenway Park home run.
The Boston Red Sox franchise slugger offered a four-word response as Marcelo Mayer takes over his old position.
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The 22-year-old rookie hammered both blasts to right field. The first one went 418 feet and left his bat at 108.7 mph. The second one went 410 feet with a 104.9 mph exit velocity. 2) As Mayer wore the Wally head in the dugout — as all Red Sox players do to celebrate their home runs — pitcher Lucas Giolito kissed both cheeks.
Roman Anthony is playing Friday night. Jarren Duran and Marcelo Mayer are not. Alex Cora explained his thinking.