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Fog lifted, Holt eyeing Red Sox roster spot

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Brock Holt's competition for a roster spot doesn't compare to the battle he had with his own head the past couple of years.

A concussion in May 2016 started a downward spiral for an invaluable utility player who was an All-Star in '15. The after-effects of the concussion morphed into vertigo early last season, when Holt felt like he was in a fog for weeks.

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Now, he is of clear mind and able to play with abandon. He added two more hits and an RBI in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Rays and is hitting .