Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez said he rolled his ankle during the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series at Fenway Park Wednesday night.
“It’s sore,” Martinez said after Boston’s 8-4 win. “It was sore right after, but this is the World Series. You’ve got to play through some stuff in this game.”
Martinez doubled on a high fly ball off the center field wall to drive in first baseman Steve Pearce and give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead in the third inning. As the 31-year-old was rounding second, however, he slipped on the bag and appeared to tweak his ankle.