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Red Sox defense letting them down early in 2021 season

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 02: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox throws to first to force out Ryan Mountcastle #6 of the Baltimore Orioles on Opening Day at Fenway Park on April 02, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Orioles defeat the Red Sox 3-0. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The Boston Red Sox defense is becoming a concern early in 2021

Alex Cora stressed that the Boston Red Sox were putting on emphasis on defense during spring training, working on the fundamentals in the field to ensure his team wouldn’t beat themselves. Apparently, his players weren’t listening.