Xander Bogaerts on his Fenway Park return: In late 2022, Xander Bogaerts opted to leave the Red Sox in free agency for an 11-year, $280 million deal with the Padres. It represented a major loss for Boston, as the infielder had been a key contributor on multiple World Series-winning teams.
For the first time since leaving the Red Sox, Bogaerts is set to be back at Fenway Park for a three-game series against his old team. Of course, due to a shoulder injury that’s landed him on the injured, the 31-year-old won’t play. Yet it will still be a big moment for the four-time All-Star.