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Boston Red Sox's Kristian Campbell gestures as he stands on second base after he doubled during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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BOSTON (AP) — Kristian Campbell had just finished his news conference Saturday afternoon when he was getting ready to join a group photo with his parents and Boston Red Sox ownership.

He was standing between his mom and dad when his mother, Tonya, reached forward and adjusted the 22-year-old rookie's sport jacket before the group looked at the photographer.