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Swihart's path paved by dad's instincts

Arlan Swihart will be in the stands at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City with roughly 200 friends and family members, experiencing a Father's Day weekend like no other.

For probably two of the three games against the Royals, Arlan will look behind the plate when the Red Sox are on defense, and his son will be squatting down with the gear on.

Blake Swihart arrived in the Major Leagues on May 2, and he's the first to admit he never would have gotten there without his dad, who pushed him constructively during his youth in New Mexico.