The Boston Red Sox officially announced the signing of veteran slugger Justin Turner on Friday. That announcement came with his addition to the team website, where the number next to his name may have some fans scratching their heads.
If RedSox.com is accurate, Turner will wear the No. 2 on his jersey in 2023. That number belonged to homegrown shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who donned it for most of his 10-year tenure in Boston.
What makes the transition awkward, of course, is the Red Sox lost Bogaerts in free agency to the San Diego Padres less than a month ago.