Chris Sale is the ace of the Red Sox starting rotation and has been the one to set the tone during his time in Boston. Despite his role in the lineup he isn’t immune to injuries and has fallen to them frequently in the last year and a half.
Shoulder inflammation and a mystery stomach ailment would knock him out for much of last year and the postseason. However, an appearance in the final game of the World Series gave fans hope that his health had improved.
We would have to wait through the offseason and much of spring training until we finally saw the southpaw back on the hill.