HOUSTON – Hanley Ramirez played first base again on Wednesday, and wouldn’t you know it, he hasn’t been in the Red Sox lineup since.
Ramirez is on the bench against a right-handed starter tonight because of spasm-like tightness in his neck. This time, the team says playing the field is simply a coincidence. The cause of the injury is actually more bizarre.
“As he was doing some work (before Thursday’s game), it was a quick turn that he went to address someone and felt it grab him,” manager John Farrell said. “That's what I have on it.