Red Sox star Xander Bogaerts was pulled from the final game of the 2022 season in the top of the seventh inning, giving fans in attendance on a rainy evening at Fenway Park a chance to give the star shortstop a standing ovation — perhaps for the last time.
Bogaerts is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract and become a free agent this offseason. While the NESN broadcast hinted it had an interesting conversation with Red Sox owner John Henry prior to Wednesday’s game, it’s unclear whether Bogaerts and the Red Sox will come to terms on a new deal.