After nearly a week of medical exams, contract discussions (we think), and a whole lot of waiting, the Boston Red Sox finally announced on Monday that they have indeed signed J.D. Martinez. The five-year, $110 million contract that was reported last week has not changed, and Martinez will still have multiple chances to opt out once he finally realizes how unnecessarily awful Boston’s media market is.
While Martinez should do very well in Boston, I can’t get over how weird this looks.
J.D. Martinez on his parents: "The sacrifices and dedication that they’ve put in to raising me and being where I am today is second to none.