JUPITER, Fla. — Sam Travis hit a pair of home runs yesterday, an unnecessary reminder that his primary calling card is his power.
“Staying on the pitches, spraying the ball all over the place — they were loud, too,” said manager Alex Cora after a 9-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. “He’s doing an outstanding job. Offensively, he’s controlling the at-bats and getting the pitches that he wants to drive. We’re very pleased with the way he’s going about it.”
In part because his defense at first base is a work in progress, the Sox will aim to complement his tool-kit by seeing if he can play a corner outfield position.