Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez was never much of a power threat, entering this year with only 10 career home runs over parts of four seasons. He’s more than doubled that total in his breakout campaign.
Vazquez led the Red Sox to victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday with a three-hit performance that included his 22nd home run of the season. The three-run blast in the first inning gave Boston a comfortable cushion in a game they would hang on to win 7-4.
Vazquez has set career-highs in several categories this season, including a .