Red Sox Newcomer Caleb Durbin Reveals Why He Made Last-Minute Uniform Change
Boston Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin explained the reason he changed his uniform number from No. 17 to No. 5.
Red Sox Newcomer Caleb Durbin Reveals Why He Made Last-Minute Uniform Change originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Boston Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin changed his uniform number on the eve of Opening Day.
Why? I'd love to tell you that it was for an interesting reason, but... it wasn't.
"I've always been more of a single-digit kind of guy, Durbin told NESN's Jahmai Webster, as was revealed during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Durbin, who was acquired via trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Feb. 9, originally selected No.
17 but decided to switch things up and wear No. 5 -- with the change being reflected on the organization's official roster on the eve of Opening Day. Durbin did wear No.