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Red Sox: Marwin Gonzalez is key for this team as an elite utility player

FT. MYERS, FL - MARCH 6: Marwin Gonzalez #12 of the Boston Red Sox bats during the second inning of a Grapefruit League game against the Minnesota Twins on March 6, 2021 at jetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Marwin Gonzalez is the player the Red Sox have been looking for

Since Brock Holt left town following the 2019 MLB season, the Boston Red Sox never really found a replacement. Holt, a former All-Star, was far from the flashiest or most productive player that the team has had, but what he did bring was hustle and flexibility.