FORT MYERS, Fla. -- When Trevor Story sat down at a news conference on Wednesday morning for his official introduction as the newest member of the Boston Red Sox, more than 72 hours had passed since the first reports of their six-year, $140 million agreement. The delay was for more than just logistics: At one point, sources told ESPN, there were concerns the agreement could fall apart because Story was reluctant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
On Tuesday, sources said, those fears were allayed when Story agreed to get vaccinated, and on Wednesday morning, he donned a Red Sox jersey for the first time and worked out with the team.