The original lineup that the Boston Red Sox planned to send out against the Minnesota Twins was anchored by J.D. Martinez but the star slugger was a late scratch Wednesday afternoon.
According to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, Martinez’ absence is due to back tightness that unexpectedly cropped up prior to today’s game.
JD Martinez is dealing with back tightness which is why he was scratched from the lineup today.
— Jen McCaffrey (@jcmccaffrey) March 13, 2019
Martinez played in right field yesterday and there was no indication that he hurt his back during the game.