FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A day after the unveiling came the acclimating.
Tuesday was a day for J.D. Martinez to settle in with the Red Sox, get to know his new teammates and go through his first full workout with the team.
While Red Sox fans are understandably eager to see Martinez in the lineup, manager Alex Cora isn't going to rush his right-handed-hitting slugger into his Grapefruit League debut.
Cora said Martinez won't play this week. It is likely he plays at some point next week, perhaps by Tuesday or Wednesday.