Alex Cora Explains Red Sox's Kristian Campbell Decision
Alex Cora Explains Red Sox's Kristian Campbell Decision originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox are not taking Kristian Campbell on the opening day roster, which is not a surprise, but Alex Cora explained why.
Campbell worked exclusively in the outfield during spring training. The outfield is already crowded, so that move already put Campbell at a disadvantage. He started last season in the big leagues as the starting second baseman.
After a strong start, he hit an extended slump and was sent back to Triple-A. He will have to earn his way back to the big leagues, and Cora revealed what he needs to do after a subpar spring. "‘You’ve got to get back to the big leagues.
You’ve got to play better,’” Cora said of his message to Campbell, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo. “There’s a few things he did in camp, and (some) he didn’t do in camp. In camp, he didn’t walk as often and he struck out a lot.
That’s not him. We just have to keep working together. But at the end, he said it: ‘It’s up to me to get back here.