FORT MYERS — The always-gracious Xander Bogaerts held court at his locker early yesterday morning at JetBlue Park, touching on such topics as what it’ll take for the Red Sox to make the playoffs again and his participation in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
The one topic that didn’t get raised is the one thing I hate about this gifted young athlete: His penchant for sliding headfirst into first base.
I admit this is a bit of an obsession of mine, insofar as I view it as a dangerous, reckless act that can result in serious injury.