Chris Sale may no longer pitch for the Red Sox.
But the Atlanta Braves southpaw is still a big fan of several former teammates in Boston — headlined by first-time All-Star Jarren Duran.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on Monday, Sale acknowledged that he holds Duran in high regard — even when weighed against the rest of the stacked pool of talent set to play at Globe Life Field.
“Duran, he might be my favorite All-Star here,” Sale said, per Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe. “What that guy can do on a baseball field is incredible.