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Red Sox: Adjustments working for Hanley Ramirez at the plate

The Boston Red Sox are only two games into the season thus far, but Hanley Ramirez is already seeing improved results over last year’s disastrous campaign.

Forget about his defense. Ramirez’s cringe-worthy efforts in the outfield last season forced the Red Sox to transition him to yet another new position, but he’s been passable at first base so far. What has really opened people’s eyes in the early going is how much better his swing looks.

Ramirez is 4-for-8 with a home run through two games in Cleveland, following a promising spring where he hit .