So, how do broadcasters bring you into the game? This year, Sporting News is grading announcers on how they grab your attention. This time, it’s the Red Sox on NESN with Dave O’Brien and Jerry Remy.
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O'Brien replaced wildly popular play-by-play man Don Orsillo, who was ousted after last season.
HOME RUN CALLS
Mookie Betts already had two home runs on Tuesday night when he came to the plate against Dylan Bundy in the seventh inning in Baltimore. As Betts begins his at-bat, with one out, the conversation is about Christian Vazquez’s work behind the plate, using some replays to show the catcher’s proficiency.